Lemon Cake Squares

From: Chalko

On Jan 25, 2009

We liked this ok. We were craving my grandmas lemon cake, but I didn't have any lemon jello around, so I thought that we would try this instead. I would give the batter 4 stars...I could have drank the stuff, but the cake was only so-so. I added extra lemon on the side to dip it in, and that tasted pretty good!

From: CTRmom

On Jan 20, 2009

Lovely. This is especially nice made with fresh Meyer lemons. I used real butter, and halved the sugar. Also, rather than the vanilla, I scraped the seeds from a one inch length of vanilla bean and added the zest of my lemon to the batter. In my first attempt, I tried reducing the sugar by half in the topping and it ended up tasting like lemonade concentrate on top of the cake. The next time I used equal parts (scant 1/3 c) Meyer lemon juice and sugar. Meyer lemons, a cross of lemons and mandarin oranges, are not as tart as regular lemons. This was a nice combination. Neither too sweet, nor too sour.

From: Amy Duchesne

On Feb 15, 2005

I made this last night and my husband really liked it. I liked it too- but It wasn't what I thought it was. I like it better completely cooled down. The lemon seems more complimentry to the cake when it is cool. I also made it in 9x9 pan and it came out nicely- with reasonably thick cake squares, I don't think I will ever make a single recipe in a 13x9x2 pan, as suggested- it would be too thin. Will make again, thanks!

From: shortstuff

On Apr 9, 2003

I can't say how delighted I am to have found this recipe! Once I started munching I couldn't quit & they couldn't be easier to make (maybe not such a good deal:o) I cut the recipe in half, baking it in a round cake pan & it turned out wonderful. A yummy light cake w/ a little zing of lemon. (Just a note: the vanilla is not in order with when to include it) Thanks for posting!