Posted on Friday, March 22, 2019 in Cake Recipes

Simple Lemon Cake

A delicious style simple lemon cake (recipe bolo de limão simples) that is easy to make and very moist.
3 out of 5 with 21 ratings
Views: 23049
Simple Lemon Cake

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In 40 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings8

Ingredients

Cake:3 eggs1/2 cup of brown sugar1/2 cup of sugar1 and 1/3 cups of flour1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter1 (8 oz) Greek citrus yogurt2 tablespoons of lemon juiceZest of 1 lemon1 tablespoon of baking powderPinch of saltSyrup:2 tablespoons of sugar1 cup of water2 slices of lemon
Cake:3 eggs1/2 cup of brown sugar1/2 cup of sugar1 and 1/3 cups of flour1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter1 (8 oz) Greek citrus yogurt2 tablespoons of lemon juiceZest of 1 lemon1 tablespoon of baking powderPinch of saltSyrup:2 tablespoons of sugar1 cup of water2 slices of lemon
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
  2. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar, add the butter and the Greek yogurt and beat again.
  3. Add the flour and baking powder and a pinch of salt, and beat until homogeneous.
  4. Add the lemon zest and juice and mix well.
  5. Pour the batter into a cake pan, previously greased with butter and sprinkled with flour.
  6. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes (test with toothpick).
  7. Allow the cake to cool completely before unmolding.

Syrup:

  1. Boil the one cup of water with the two tablespoons of sugar and two very thin slices of lemon.
  2. Let it boil to reduce the water and you get a thick syrup.
  3. Remove the slices of lemon, cover the cake with the syrup and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: paginareceitaspt.blogspot.com *
Join here, when you join, you can save your favorite recipes to your favorites and use all other features for free.

Creamy Chocolate Cake
Creamy Chocolate Cake

This creamy chocolate cake recipe (receita de bolo de chocolate cremoso) is delicious and quick to make.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8
Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake (Morango)
Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake (Morango)

This creamy strawberry cheesecake (morango) is perfect for any special occasion.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6
Portuguese Orange Mug Cake
Portuguese Orange Mug Cake

This Portuguese orange mug cake recipe makes a beautiful and delicious moist mug cake.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2

kw
kw
Hi Eddie You are usually very good at indicating size of baking pans, but I would like to know if this is for a 9x9 or 9x13, or round!! Can you please advise?
1 Year ago, Friday, February 9, 2024
reply
Port

Hi, 9x9 round should be fine.


1 Year ago, Saturday, February 10, 2024
captcha

You might also like:

Here is a list of the top 10 highest rated pork recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Nancy's homemade Kaiser rolls, soft, round bread rolls with a crisp crust, featuring a distinctive spiral pattern.
During the fall and winter you can freeze the chestnuts you have in excess. It's an easy process that ensures you have good quality chestnuts for use all year round!
A guide to wine and food pairing, pairing wine with food can elevate a dining experience, bringing out the best flavors in both the dish and the wine.
Nancy's Portuguese sweet bread ring (rosca de massa sovada) is a soft, sweet bread, often flavored with citrus zest, popular during feasts and holidays.
Nancy's homemade rustic bread, known as pão caseiro, is a traditional bread that embodies the heart of Portuguese cuisine.