Easy Lemon Snack Cake

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Ingredients

  • cake
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemons, rind of
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • Glaze ingredients
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a lightly greased 8x8 square baking pan. Make 2 indentations in flour mixture. Set aside.
  2. Combine egg and lemon peel in small bowl with fork; pour into 1 indentation. Pour 1.4 cup melted butter in other indentation. Pour milk over all; mix well. (Some lumps will remain).
  3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  4. Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter and enough lemon juice for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Spread glaze over cooled cake.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

726 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8g 16% DV
Total Fat 29.9g 38% DV
Carbs 111.4g 40% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 36.4g 73% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12687.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 345.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1681.5mg 100% DV
Iron 6.3mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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