The Best Lemon Cake – Soft, Moist & Easy Lemon Cake Recipe

Aug 14, 2026 #LemonCake #EasyCakeRecipe #LemonCakeRecipe
Soft Lemon Cake that melts in your mouth! 🍋🍰

This easy homemade lemon cake is incredibly soft, moist and full of fresh lemon flavour. Made with butter, a little oil and natural yogurt, it has a beautifully tender crumb and is finished with a simple lemon glaze.

The combination of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest gives this cake a lovely citrus flavour, while the yogurt helps keep it soft and moist.
It's a simple lemon cake that's perfect with tea or coffee, for dessert, afternoon tea or whenever you're craving an easy homemade cake.

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🍋 Soft Lemon Yogurt Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake

Lemon zest – 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice – 30ml (2 tablespoons)
Salted butter – 110g (½ cup), softened
Sugar – 175g (¾ cup + 2 tablespoons)
Vegetable oil – 30ml (2 tablespoons)
Eggs – 2
Natural yogurt – 80g (⅓ cup)
Plain flour – 200g (1⅓ cups)
Baking powder – 1½ teaspoons
Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

For the Lemon Glaze

Powdered sugar – 80g (⅔ cup)
Lemon juice or milk – 2–3 tablespoons


Optional Topping

Lemon curd, marmalade, or your favourite topping

Equipment

Measuring cup size: 240ml
Baking pan: 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 inch)

Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes.


Method


Make the Lemon Cake

First rub the sugar and the lemon zest together.
Then add butter and cream together for about 2 minutes, or until light and creamy.
I use salted butter for this recipe. If you're using unsalted butter, simply add a small pinch of salt. You can also substitute the butter with margarine or baking spread if preferred.

Add the vegetable oil and whisk for 1 minute until well combined.
Add the eggs and whisk for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the natural yogurt and vanilla extract, then whisk for another 1 minute until smooth and creamy.

Sift the plain flour and baking powder directly into the bowl.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter by hand until almost combined.
Pour in the fresh lemon juice and gently fold again until the batter is smooth and evenly combined. Avoid overmixing.

Pour the batter into a lined 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 inch) baking pan and spread it evenly.

Bake

Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes, or until the cake is lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Make the Lemon Glaze

Add the powdered sugar to a small bowl.
Gradually mix in 2–3 tablespoons of lemon juice or milk until you have a smooth, slightly thick glaze.
While the cake is still warm, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top.
For an extra burst of lemon flavour, drizzle over a little lemon curd or marmalade, if desired.

Allow the glaze to set slightly before slicing.

Serve warm for an extra-soft texture, or allow the cake to cool completely.

Enjoy! 🍋🍰


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Easy Quick Recipes demonstrates a straightforward method for preparing this citrus dessert by incorporating natural yogurt to achieve a tender crumb. The process includes a simple technique for infusing sugar with lemon zest to enhance the flavor before finishing the warm treat with a custom-made tangy glaze.
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