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Lemon Sheet Cake

Updated: Oct 6, 2023 by Mindee ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 1 Comment

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Tired of so-called lemon cakes that actually have baked-out, weak lemon flavor? Then try my Lemon Sheet Cake! It will have your taste buds dancing!

A piece of lemon sheet cake with forks.

I LOVE lemon treats!  However, I hate it when I try a recipe claiming to be bursting with lemon flavor only to end up with a cake, cookie, muffin, etc....that has such a weak subtle lemon flavor that you can barely tell it's lemon!  Drives me crazy!!! 

A couple of months ago, I stumbled across an ingredient that has changed my life.ย  It's what keeps this lemon sheet cake's lemon flavor intact.ย  It is amazing!!!ย  You just have to try my lemon sheet cake to see for yourself!!!

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A lemon sheet cake is so easy to make!  Preheat your oven and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.  In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and the lemon zest.  One of the dry ingredients is crystallized lemon by True Citrus. 

You have to, have to, have to have this ingredient.  Your lemon sheet cake will not work without it.  This is the new product I love!  It gives the ability to increase the lemon in what you are making without adding extra liquid or needing a ton of lemons. 

The lemon flavor also stays intact and doesn't bake out.ย  If you can't buy it at you're local stores, you can get it here.ย  I cannot recommend this product enough!

Picture of the True Lemon Crystallized lemon.

In a small pot, bring the butter, water, and lemon juice to a boil. 

It is really important that you use fresh lemon juice. 

It can be a pain to juice lemons, so I recommend this lemon juicer from Zulay Kitchens!ย 

I have used this little gadget way more than I thought I would. 

Quick, easy, and no straining seeds and stuff. 

While you are waiting for that to boil, whisk the sour cream, lemon extract, and eggs together and set aside. 

Stir the boiling liquids into the dry ingredients. 

Once mixed well, add the sour cream mixture and a little yellow food coloring. 

Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18 minutes at 375 degrees. 

Lemon sheet cake batter being poured in the baking sheet.

Once the lemon sheet cake is done, IMMEDIATELY start making the frosting.ย  You MUST frost this cake while it is hot and the frosting is warm.ย  Bring the butter and milk to a boil and beat it into the powdered sugar and crystallized lemon.ย  Dump the warm icing onto the hot cake.

Warm frosting glob on the hot cake.

Gently spread the frosting over the entire lemon sheet cake.  You will be concerned that there isn't enough frosting, but trust me there is.  The frosting is only a thin layer.  More frosting than that is too much.  Trust me.

Hot lemon sheet cake frosted with warm frosting.

Cool completely before cutting and serving.

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Lemon Sheet Cake

Mindee
Tired of so-called lemon cakes that actually have baked-out, weak lemon flavor? Then try my Lemon Sheet Cake! It will have your taste buds dancing!ย 
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 33 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 60 servings
Calories 97 kcal

Ingredients
  

Lemon Cake:

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon True Lemon Crystallized Lemon a must have ingredient (see note)
  • 2 Tbs. Lemon Zest 2 medium-large Lemons
  • 1 Cup Butter
  • ยฝ Cup Water
  • ยฝ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice 2 medium-large Lemons
  • ยฝ Cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
  • Yellow Food Coloring

Icing:

  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • ยพ teaspoon True Lemon Crystallized Lemon
  • ยฝ Cup Butter
  • ยผ Cup Milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.ย  Spray a 15x10x1 baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, crystallized lemon powder,ย  and lemon zest.
  • In a small pot, bring the butter, water, and fresh lemon juice to a boil.ย  While you are waiting for that to boil, whisk the sour cream, eggs, and lemon extract together in a measuring cup or small bowl and set it aside for a moment.
  • Stir the boiling butter/water/lemon juice into the flour mixture.ย  Once mixed in, add the sour cream/egg mixture and a bit of yellow food coloring.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 18 minutes.
  • Place on a wire rack and immediately begin preparing the frosting.
  • You must frost this cake while hot with warm frosting.
  • For the frosting, whisk the powdered sugar and crystallized lemon powder together in a mixing bowl.
  • Bring the butter and milk to a boil in a small pot.
  • Pour into the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Immediately spread the warm frosting over the hot cake.ย  The layer of frosting seems thin, but trust me, it is enough.
  • Cool the cake completely before serving.

Notes

There is a picture in my post of what a true lemon crystallized lemon looks like, as well as a link to where you can buy it.ย  I can find it in my local grocery store, but I don't know if everyone can.ย  You should also be able to substitute some True Lemon Lemonade drink mix for it as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.4mg
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  1. M.B.

    June 13, 2019 at 4:42 pm

    This recipe did not disappoint!!!

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