The origin of lemon cake is unknown. It is derived from the pound cake, which is the first time baked in England. It is a very popular cake, its dense and very flavorful cake. Lemon cake refers to a cake with tighter grain and more elastic crumbs, like pound cake.

This cake is more likely available and also a favorite for tea time and coffee shops. This cake is generally topped with a glaze, syrup or light icing.

Lemon cake made with lemon zest or juice, sometimes used with both too. Before baking all ingredients onset of room temperature. The mixing method is commonly used while baking lemon cake. With use of baking soda neutralize the extra acidity by lemon juice in the formula. Lemon juice contains critic acid which is direct do process with baking powder. This may lead to poor crust for baking.

With the method of creaming butter and sugar are mixing, then added eggs but lastly to add dried ingredients. Lemon juice added to final stage of the mixing process. Mix the butter until its smooth and runny.