The most seductive lemon cake of your life

Because lemon cake is always a good idea, here is THE ultimate recipe revealed in Malika Oualli's book Mes délicieux goûters (My delicious snacks). Dedicated to snack time, this book is a true haven of simple recipes with maximum impact, not to mention being gentle on your wallets. The added value of this dessert ? A superb glaze that makes it insanely Instagrammable.

For a standard-sized cake :

• 110g white or brown sugar
• 130g butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 50g lemon juice, with lemon zest
• 190g flour
• ½ packet baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda

Icing :

• 115g powdered sugar
• 28g lemon juice
• Zest of ½ lemon, sliced

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk sugar with softened butter until the mixture turns pale, then gradually add the eggs one by one.
3. Add yogurt, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest, then mix. The batter will have a crumbly texture.
4. Gently fold in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

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