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Meyer Lemon Cake Bars

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Sweet & zingy!
Course Dessert
Keyword bars, cake, lemon, meyer lemon
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 bars

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Meyer lemons zested
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder

Lemon Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp water extra as needed

Instructions

  • Zest the two Meyer lemons. There should be at least 1 tablespoon of zest from the lemons. Be sure that you only remove the yellow/orange zest and not any of the white pith.
  • Add lemon zest to sugar and stir, pressing a spatula into the sugar and zest. This will help the zest release more oils.
  • Add eggs, oil, and heavy cream. Mix until combined.
  • Add lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Add flour and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
  • Pour into 9" x 13" baking dish or two 9" x 5" loaf pans. Bake at 350F for 25-35 minutes until lightly browned and toothpick comes out clean from center of loaf.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Make lemon glaze by mixing together powdered sugar, lemon juice and half of the water. Add additional water as necessary so glaze can just run off a spoon.
  • Depending on how it will be served, pour glaze all over top of cakes or cut cake into squares and then add glaze on top later!