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Lemon Sheet Cake

Name: Lemon Sheet Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter ((melted) let cool to room temperature) (Source: 1 cup salted butter ((melted) let cool to room temperature)); 2 cups granulated sugar ((400 grams)) (Source: 2 cups granulated sugar ((400 grams))); 2 each large eggs (Source: 2 large eggs); ½ cup milk (Source: ½ cup milk); 1 teaspoon baking soda (Source: 1 teaspoon baking soda); 1 teaspoon + 1 teaspoon vanilla (Source: 1 teaspoon vanilla; Source: 1 teaspoon vanilla); 2 each lemons (zest only) (Source: zest of 2 lemons; parsed equivalent: 2 lemons (zest only)); ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (Source: ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice); 2¼ cups all purpose flour ((293 grams)) (Source: 2¼ cups all purpose flour ((293 grams))); 1 cup hot water (Source: 1 cup hot water); 3 cups powdered icing sugar (Source: 3 cups powdered icing sugar); ½ cup butter melted (Source: ½ cup butter melted); 3 tablespoons lemon juice (Source: 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.)

Lemon Sheet Cake is made with lemons, squeezed lemon juice, and lemon juice.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 16 min
Total: 36 min
Original yield: Serves 20
Ingredients: 13 listed

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Estimating…

DessertsAmericanPrep: 16–30 minutesTotal: 31–60 minutes

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes

A few quick notes

1. Preheat as directed

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

2. Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

Get to know the ingredients

salted butter (melted; let cool to room temperature)

In the method: In a large bowl, stir together butter and sugar with a whisk.

granulated sugar (400 grams)

In the method: In a large bowl, stir together butter and sugar with a whisk.

large eggs

In the method: Add eggs one at a time and whisk until smooth.

The last little job

Finish as directed

You can also toss it in the refrigerator to speed up the process!

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the oven, sheet pan, and baking sheet. Start with this step: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease a 11×17″ sheet pan with non stick spray.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

What happens at the end?

You can also toss it in the refrigerator to speed up the process!

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 20. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Additional recipe notes

Ingredients and Substitutions : butter : salted or unsalted butter will work here. You can also substitute dairy-free margarine for a dairy-free version. milk : any kind of milk will work here, even dairy-free. lemon : you can swap this for limes or oranges for a fun twist. for more or less lemon flavor : you can increase or reduce the amount of lemon zest in the cake. For the frosting, you can swap some of the lemon juice with milk for less lemon flavor, or add some lemon zest for more lemon flavor. Storage : Refrigerator : you can store this cake in the fridge for up to a week. Freezer : this cake freezes very well! Just place plastic wrap or parchment between the layers so they don’t stick together, and you can freeze up to 3 months.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: thereciperebel.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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