The Famous 12-Spoon Cake

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🍋 The Famous 12-Spoon Cake

Easy 5-Minute Cake Everyone Is Looking For! ✨

So soft, fluffy, and delicious — you’ll want to bake it every day!

This incredibly simple lemon cake uses the famous 12-spoon method, making it quick, beginner-friendly, and almost impossible to fail. Light, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, it’s perfect for tea time, dessert, or whenever you crave something homemade and comforting.

✨ Ingredients

🥣 Cake Batter

  • 3 eggs 🥚🥚🥚
  • A pinch of salt
  • A dash of vanilla
  • 12 tbsp sugar
  • 12 tbsp melted butter 🧈
  • 12 tbsp milk
  • 12 tbsp flour
  • Zest of 1 lemon 🍋
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tbsp baking powder

🍋 Lemon Syrup

  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 4–5 tbsp powdered sugar

🥥 For Topping

  • Desiccated coconut

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Batter

In a large bowl, whisk together:

  • Eggs
  • Salt
  • Vanilla
  • Sugar

Beat until light and creamy.

Add:

  • Melted butter
  • Milk

Mix well.

2️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients

Add:

  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon juice

Mix until the batter becomes smooth and lump-free.

3️⃣ Bake

Pour the batter into a greased or lined baking pan.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and fully baked.

✔️ A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

4️⃣ Make the Lemon Syrup

Mix together:

  • Lemon juice
  • Powdered sugar

until smooth and slightly syrupy.

5️⃣ Finish the Cake

While the cake is still warm:

  • Drizzle the lemon syrup over the top 🍋
  • Sprinkle generously with desiccated coconut 🥥

✨ Why Everyone Loves This Cake

✔️ Ready in minutes
✔️ Super soft & fluffy
✔️ Simple pantry ingredients
✔️ Fresh lemon flavor
✔️ Perfect for beginners

☕ The perfect everyday cake with coffee or tea — simple, fast, and absolutely delicious!

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