{"id":"d8fb30a9-1f86-476c-be2b-5f1101cc591b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/d8fb30a9-1f86-476c-be2b-5f1101cc591b","source_url":"https://heartscontentfarmhouse.com/sourdough-lemon-cake/","title":"Glazed Sourdough Lemon Cake","description":"A sweet and delicious lemon cake with a crackly yummy glaze.  Do not skip the glaze, the cake relies heavily on it!","servings":12,"servings_text":"12","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT50M","total_time":"PT70M","image_url":"https://heartscontentfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sourdough-lemon-cake-recipe-card.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup vegetable oil ((or melted butter))","item":"vegetable oil ((or melted butter))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"¾ cup granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2  eggs","item":"eggs","quantity":2},{"text":"1½ cups flour","item":"flour","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1½ teaspoons baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest","item":"fresh lemon zest","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice","item":"fresh lemon juice","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ cup sourdough starter (discard)","item":"sourdough starter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"discard"},{"text":"¾ cup milk","item":"milk","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ cup powdered sugar","item":"powdered sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 teaspoons lemon zest","item":"lemon zest","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons lemon juice","item":"lemon juice","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Prep. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with the rack in the center.  Prepare a loaf pan or 9 x 9 square cake pan with cooking spray.","section":"Make the Cake"},{"number":2,"text":"Wet ingredients. Combine the vegetable oil, eggs, and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until well combined.","section":"Make the Cake"},{"number":3,"text":"Dry ingredients and milk. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and add to the sugar mixture 1/3 at a time, alternating with the milk and the sourdough starter.  Mix on low until just combined.  Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest by hand.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan.","section":"Make the Cake"},{"number":4,"text":"Bake and cool. Bake for 50-60 minutes (for the loaf pan) or 40-50 minutes (for the square pan) until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Place on a wire rack.  Allow to cool for about 15 minutes in the pan.","section":"Make the Cake"},{"number":5,"text":"In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice for the glaze.  Pour over the still-warm cake.","section":"Make The Glaze"},{"number":6,"text":"After the glaze has soaked in and hardened, remove cake from pan and allow to finish cooling on wire rack.  Slice and serve once cool.","section":"Make The Glaze"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:09:52.870218+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:09:52.870218+00:00"}