LEMON CAKE WITH FROSTING WITHOUT ADDED SUGAR
Recipe author: Malin Seijboldt
A soft and delicious lemon cake topped with a creamy frosting in a healthier way. Easy to prepare and impossible to resist when it’s on the dessert table! This lemon cake is completely free from added sugar and is both simple and quick to bake.
INGREDIENTS
Base:
- 150 g butter
- 3 eggs
- 130 g Use Like Sugar
- 50 ml cream
- 30 ml lemon juice Zest of
- 1 lemon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 300 g flour (gluten-free if desired)
Frosting:
- 200 g cream cheese
- 50 g butter
- 45 g Use Like Sugar
- Juice of ½ lemon
INSTRUCTIONS
Base:
Preheat the oven to 175°C . Grease a baking pan. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and Use Like Sugar until fluffy. Add the cream, melted butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the egg mixture. Mix the baking powder and flour, then fold this into the rest of the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 35-40 minutes.
While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
Frosting:
In a bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, cream cheese, and Use Like Sugar until smooth. Place the frosting in the refrigerator until the cake is done! Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool before spreading the frosting on top.
Chill the cake for a little while, and then it’s ready to serve.
