Portillo's Lemon Cake Recipe
Follow this Portillo's Lemon Cake Recipe ingredients and directions to make the perfect Lemon Cake like Portillo's.
Equipment & Tools
- Stove
- Oven
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Two 9-inch Round Cake Pans
- Saucepan
- Serving Plate
Ingredients
For The Batter:
- 2 ¼ cups Wans Down cake flour, recommended
- 1 tsp Amazon Fresh baking powder, recommended
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup Amazon Fresh unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup milk
For The Lemon Syrup:
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup white sugar
For The Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 4 cups C&H powdered sugar, recommended
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For The Batter:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in lemon juice.
- Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 26-29 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
For The Lemon Syrup:
- While the cakes are baking, make the lemon syrup by combining sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved.
- When the cakes are done, remove them from the oven and immediately pour the lemon syrup over the top of each cake.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans.
For The Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and lemon juice until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
To assemble the cake:
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top.
- Place the second cake layer on top and spread frosting all over the top and sides of the cake.
- njoy your homemade Portillo’s lemon cake!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 476kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 98.4g (33%)Protein: 8.1g (16%)Fat: 4.4g (7%)Saturated Fat: 1.4g (9%)Cholesterol: 141mg (47%)Sodium: 4917mg (214%)Potassium: 1374mg (39%)Fiber: 1.1g (5%)Sugar: 70.3g (78%)Calcium: 586mg (59%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
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