Description
One Bowl Lemon Chantilly Cake is a refreshing and light dessert that embodies the essence of sunny days. This fluffy cake, infused with vibrant lemon flavors and topped with creamy chantilly, offers a delightful balance of sweetness and tanginess. Perfect for birthdays, picnics, or simply as a treat to brighten your day, this one-bowl recipe makes preparation a breeze and guarantees smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an eight-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling completely before whipping the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Spread chantilly cream over the cooled cake and garnish with additional lemon zest if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg