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Glazed Sourdough Lemon Cake Recipe

Glazed Sourdough Lemon Cake Recipe is a moist lemon dessert made with sourdough discard.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter discard
  • 3/4 cup milk

For the Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan or 9×9 pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat oil, sugar, and eggs until smooth and well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually, alternating with milk and sourdough starter. Mix on low until just combined.
  • Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice by hand.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 40–60 minutes depending on pan size, until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
  • Mix powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice to make the glaze.
  • Pour glaze over the warm cake and allow it to set.
  • Remove from pan, cool completely, slice, and serve your Glazed Sourdough Lemon Cake Recipe.

Notes

  • You can substitute yogurt for sourdough discard if needed.