Easy Lemon Cakes

By kelsa94

These lemon cakes are dainty, moist, and perfect for a tea party. Inspired by Sansa Stark of Game of Thrones, these cakes won’t disappoint a highborn lady or a commoner!

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 lemons, sliced thinly
• 2.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 TBSP lemon zest
• 3 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1.25 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from thegingeredwhisk.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Spray the wells and tops of a 12-hole muffin pan well with baking spray.

*To Make the Candied Lemons

Slice the lemons as thinly as you can.

In a large bottomed pot (it doesn’t need to be deep, but it does need to be wide), combine the sugar and water.

Simmer gently to combine, and then gently place the lemon slices in a single layer into the pot.

Simmer for about 15 minutes.

Remove and allow to drain on a piece of parchment paper until ready.

*Lemon Cakes

Beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.

Add in the eggs one at a time.

Add in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.

Stir in the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder until just combined.

Add in the buttermilk and mix until combined.

Place one candied lemon slice into the bottom of each well, making sure it fits well.

Place a little less than 1/4 cup of batter on the top of each lemon slice.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until just starting to turn golden and the batter is firm.

Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

When warm (not hot and not completely cool, but still warm to the touch), carefully run a knife along the edge of each of the cakes and gently remove. Place upside down with the lemon slice on top.

In a medium bowl, mix together the lemon juice and sugar for the glaze. Carefully drizzle over the top of each of the cakes.

Enjoy!