Lemon crazy cake, or lemon wacky cake, is loaded with lemon flavor in both the cake and the frosting. It's easy, delicious, and so tender.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 9Slices
Calories 541kcal
Equipment
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Stand or hand mixer
mixing bowls
8x8 baking pan
Ingredients
Cake
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
1cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
1cupwater
½cupfresh squeezed lemon juice
⅓cupvegetable oil
1teaspoonwhite vinegar
Frosting
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
½cupbuttersoftened
¼cupfresh squeezed lemon juice
4cupspowdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Add the water, lemon juice, vegetable oil, and vinegar and stir to combine.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely to room temperature before frosting.
To make the frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Beat in the lemon juice until combined.
Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed between each addition until all of the powdered sugar is incorporated and the frosting is smooth.
Spread the lemon cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.