I love simple, don’t you? While it’s fun to discover, and then bake, creative and extravagant desserts and dishes, there’s something exciting and enjoyable about simple, easy-to-bake recipes.

Today’s recipe is the perfect example of simplicity. Made with only 5 ingredients that almost anyone can find in their pantry right now, this delicious dessert is not only easy to make, but mouth-watering delicious! With the perfect amount of buttery goodness and sweet and zesty lemon flavor, this dutch butter cake bakes up more like a dreamy, soft cookie. Trust us, though the recipe may be simple, the taste is anything but that! Get ready, it’s time to bake up some Lemon Dutch Butter Cake!

Ingredients:
2 cups Honeyville Alta Artisan Flour
1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, melted
2/3 cup Sugar
Zest from a Lemon
Juice from a Lemon

Yields: 9 slices

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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In a large bowl, combine all your ingredients and, using an electric hand mixer, mix until fully combined.

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Taking your USA Pan 8″ Square Cake Pan, lined with foil, shape your dough evenly in the pan.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove and let sit in the pan and cool for an additional 15-20 minutes.

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Once cooled, lift out of pan using the foil, then slice into 9 slices. Dust tops with Powdered Sugar, then serve.

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This is the summer dessert you’ve been waiting for. With an appearance and texture more like a cookie than cake, these delicious delights have the perfect blend of sweetness and savory lemon flavor. The butter gives an added level of taste and makes the texture soft, chewy, and simple mouth watering. Serve these up at any family get together, or as a delicious family dessert. Trust us, they’ll go quickly!

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There’s nothing better, or tastier, than simple recipes, and this recipe has all the simplicity you’re looking for, with all the taste you desire.