Grandma’s 12-Spoon Lemon Cake

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  • March 27, 2026

🍋🥄 Grandma’s 12-Spoon Lemon Cake 🍰
The recipe everyone is searching for — ready in just 5 minutes!

Soft, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, this classic cake is as simple as it is delicious. No fancy techniques — just pure homemade goodness, just like Grandma used to make 💛

Perfect for ☕ afternoon tea, guests, or a quick sweet treat anytime!


🥣 Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • A little vanilla
  • 12 tbsp sugar
  • 12 tbsp oil
  • Zest of 1 lemon 🍋
  • Juice of 2 lemons 🍋🍋
  • 12 tbsp milk
  • 12 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp desiccated coconut

📌 Baking dish: 27 × 18 cm


👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C.
  2. Beat eggs, salt, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla, oil, milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice — mix well.
  4. Stir in flour and baking powder until smooth.
  5. Pour batter into a greased baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top.
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.

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Serving Tip
Dust with powdered sugar or add a light lemon glaze for extra flavor!


💛 Why You’ll Love It
✔ Super quick & beginner-friendly
✔ Uses simple “spoon” measurements
✔ Fresh, zesty, and incredibly soft