Some of you may not believe this, but I made a lemon cake for the first time last night. In fact, it was the first time I baked any kind of cake on my own. I hardly bake at home at all. It’s always my mother who does the baking. However, after my mother talked about making a lemon cake and told me I could do so, I decided to step up to the task. I enjoyed the lemon cake my mother made last time, so I couldn’t wait to eat another one again. 

The recipe I used came from Betty Crocker, which is linked at the bottom of this article. It only requires six ingredients, so it’s a recipe that even beginners could successfully make. The first thing I did was gather the ingredients to make the baking process smoother. Then I added lemon yogurt, melted butter, and eggs to a bowl. I manually mixed the wet ingredients before adding the dry ingredients, because doing that made stirring easier.

Afterwards, I added the cake mix and lemon zest. The only reason I used yellow cake mix was because lemon cake mix wasn’t available. I manually stirred the batter again before completing the mixing stage with the KitchenAid mixer. 

Afterwards, it was time to set up the pan. I applied cooking spray on a 9 inch x 5 inch pan. Then came the pouring part. Using a spatula ensured that I could get the batter out with minimal waste. I also used the spatula to smooth it out. Before placing the pan in the oven, I sprinkled two teaspoons of sugar on top. Afterwards, I baked the cake at 350°F for 50 minutes. I initially set the timer at 45 minutes, but then I added another 5 minutes to ensure that it was fully baked.

When all that was said and done, the cake looked SO GOOD! It looked like my mother made it! I used a dowel to make sure the middle part wasn’t wet. But when it came to cutting a slice, how did I not know to remove the cake from the pan? My slice turned out broken due to not doing that beforehand, but the taste was better than the look. The lemon flavor was present, but because I used Duncan Hines cake mix, it had a lighter texture. I prefer cakes with a heavier texture, so Betty Crocker cake mix would’ve been better. Don’t get me wrong. The flavor was good, but the heaviness would’ve made it a slam dunk.

Nevertheless, I did good. Even for my first try. My mother also agreed. I did everything I needed to do. It’s just that the type of cake mix made the texture less satisfying. Though in all honesty, it tasted better today than it did last night. Baking the lemon cake relaxed my mind, and I have no regrets.

As a bonus, I made a short video of the whole process. It’s the first one I’ve made since starting this blog. If you want to see the simplified version of my lemon cake baking process, watch it. It’ll be the best thing you see all day.

Link to Lemon Cake recipe: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easy-lemon-loaf/c9b25edf-afc8-4476-b840-0623b345a31e