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LEMON CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

This lemon cake is the simplest cake you will ever make. In addition of chocolate chips, this cake is perfect for any occasion or just as a breakfast with your coffee.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy lemon cake, lemon cake with chocolate, simple lemon cake
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 233kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup (198 g) fine sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 medium lemon
  • ½ cup (120 ml) canola oil
  • ½ cup (120 ml) hot water for fluffy cake or milk for moist cake
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 medium lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 302F/150C and grease/flour one 8” cake spring-pan on the bottom and sides. You may place parchment paper on the bottom.                                                                                                          
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and zest from one lemon. Give it a quick stir with a whisk and set aside.                                                                                                                                   
  • In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar on high speed, until white and creamy (about 5 -10 minutes). Lower the speed to low-medium and add gradually vanilla extract, water or milk, canola oil,  lemon juice. Mix well in between each addition.
  • Take the dry ingredients and add it to the batter gradually, mixing on low speed. Do not over mix. As soon as you see, it's well incorporated, stop mixing.
  • In another large bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff and soft peaks are formed. Fold the egg whites carefully in the batter and pour into the greased and flour-dusted 8” cake spring-pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.     
  • Bake in preheated oven 302F / 150C for 1 hour. Take it out of the oven and let stand for 15minutes to rest. Remove the cake from the spring-pan and place it on cake stand or cake plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Slice and serve with your favourite coffee or tea.