Luscious Low Fat Lemon Cake

I am always on the hunt for healthy recipes that also taste delicious, a tough task sometimes. This one is light, refreshing, FULL of flavor and has less than 10 grams of fat per serving! So indulge and enjoy!







Low Fat Lemon Cake


2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup soft unsalted butter
3 lg eggs
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 T lemon zest
2 T fresh lemon juice



Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Mix in flour, powder, soda, and salt. Add zest, juice and buttermilk and mix until well combined. Pour into 2 8 or 9 inch round pans that are greased and lined with wax paper. Bake at 350 for 30-32 minutes.





Icing


3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 T lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice



Mix all ingredients until creamy and smooth. Spread 1/2 of icing on the top of one cake round, place second cake round on top, spread remaining icing on top letting it ooze down the sides a little. Store cake in fridge.



This cake is also delicious served with fresh blueberries!