I quit sugar cold turkey on January 5th this year, and haven’t eaten a single granule since then. I have not, however, stopped baking with it for others! One of the easiest things to make is a tall, fluffy sheet cake — mix up the batter, pour it into the pan, and add some frosting […]

I quit sugar cold turkey on January 5th this year, and haven’t eaten a single granule since then. I have not, however, stopped baking with it for others! One of the easiest things to make is a tall, fluffy sheet cake — mix up the batter, pour it into the pan, and add some frosting if you like. This week, Quin Liburd, the author and photographer behind the food blog Butter Be Ready, shares her recipe for a citrus-intense sheet cake that anyone who loves lemons will want to try right away. Quin adds an extra special garnish of candied lemons, which is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate. Try it out and let us know what you think! —Kristina Why Quin loves this recipe: I am a huge lover of lemon-flavored anything, especially sweet treats. Sheet cakes are also one of my absolute favorite ways to make a cake with no fuss involved. This lemon sheet cake has a tender and moist crumb with lots of fresh lemon flavor. The tanginess of the lemon cream cheese frosting also complements this cake beautifully!
About Quin: Quin Liburd is a food blogger, photographer, food stylist, and recipe contributor based in Tampa, FL. In 2016, she started Butter Be Re...