Best Simple Simon Cake Recipes

SIMPLE LEMON CAKE

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This simple lemon cake is perfect for picnics and parties. It's moist and soft.

Provided by BakingTwins

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture. Pour in milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix until you achieve a smooth batter. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 172.7 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

EASY SALMON CAKES

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Salmon cakes...made from canned or leftover salmon. VERY quick and easy!

Provided by Oliva

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Fish Cake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups fresh bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup chopped green onions
2 teaspoons minced fresh dill weed
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, place 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs. Set aside remaining 1/2 cup. Add eggs, parsley, green onions, dill weed, lemon juice and black pepper. Mix well.
Add salmon and mix with hands, breaking up salmon into small pieces. Form into 8 patties; each about 1/2 inch thick.
Place remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs on a plate and dip both sides of the salmon cakes into crumbs.
In a large skillet, melt butter. Fry salmon cakes over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Turn, adding more butter if necessary, and fry about 3 minutes on other side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 153.7 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 846.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g