A lemon cake is wondrously versatile. It’s suitable for morning and afternoon teas, picnics, and birthdays, plus it is a zesty and light way to round out a celebratory feast. A delightful pairing of citrusy splendour and subtle sweetness, lemon cake is a testament to the artistry of baking. Whether you’re a connoisseur of classic desserts or an adventurous baker looking for the best lemon cake recipe around, our collection of lemon cake recipes covers all ground.
We have Flour and Stone’s famed Lemon Dream layer cake with lemon curd and pillowy meringue which outdoes a simple lemon drizzle cake every time. For simple lemon cakes, there are recipes for lemon zest sponge cakes with lemon icing, a gluten-free ricotta and polenta cake with lemon-rosemary syrup, and a quicky, easy lemon cake recipe topped with crème fraîche to balance out the zing of lemon juice. We also have recipes for mini cakes, ranging from Meyer lemon olive oil cakes to limoncello baba with vanilla cream.
Whether it’s a sunlit brunch, a refined afternoon tea or a post-dinner indulgence, we have a lemon cake recipe for all occasions. Here are our very best lemon cake recipes
Lemon rosemary syrup cake with mead cream
Ricotta-polenta cake with lemon-rosemary syrup
Fennel-spiced semolina cake with yoghurt
Lemon cheesecake slice with citrus jelly
Brown butter cake with lemon curd and white chocolate cream
Lemon polenta cakes with pistachio nuts and mascarpone
Lemon pound cake with crème fraîche and violets
Lemon sour-cream cake with roast rhubarb
