Lemon Cake

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AmountIngredient
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Granulated Sugar
Lemon Zest
Whole Eggs
All-purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Salt¾ t
Buttermilk
Lemon Juice
Scaled ingredient total2,176 g

1 ingredient amount is excluded from this total because no weight or volume equivalency is available.

Prep Method 4

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and zest.
  2. 2.Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  3. 3.Alternately add the sifted dry and wet ingredients in 3 additions until smooth.
  4. 4.Bake at 350°F (177°C) until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

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Recipe Cost

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Unsalted Butter$1.5314
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Granulated Sugar$0.721
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Lemon ZestThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
All-purpose Flour$0.5509
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Baking PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0027
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
ButtermilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Lemon Juice$0.4879
Purchase item nameGreat Value Lemon 100% Juice, 32 fl oz
Purchase cost$2.88
Purchase unit32 fluid_ounce_us
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #12512024
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield2,180 g
Total Cost$3.2939
Cost Per G:$0.0015
Cost Per Serving$1.647

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4 costing issues
  • Lemon Zest: Density cannot convert count to mass
  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Buttermilk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Serving size2 servings per scaled recipe · 1090 g each
Ingredient nutritional data9 of 9 connected
✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached525 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated497 g›✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh400 g›✓ButtermilkButtermilk, low fat343 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted227 g›✓Lemon JuiceLemon juice, raw163 g›✓Baking PowderLeavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate18 g›✓SaltSalt, table3 g›✓Lemon ZestLemon peel, raw›

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1090 g)

Amount per serving

Calories2290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 119g
152%
Saturated Fat 7g
36%
Cholesterol 1020mg
339%
Sodium 2000mg
87%
Total Carbohydrate 461g
168%
Dietary Fiber 8g
29%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 63g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Calculated label · 100% mapped. Scaled batch: 4578 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: two 9-inch cake pans