Lemon Ale-8-One Cake

Name: Lemon Ale-8-One Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 2 c All-Purpose Flour; 1.5 c Sugar; 6 oz Ale-8-One; 3 Eggs; 1 c Lemon Juice (freshly-squeezed); 3/4 c Sour Cream; 2/3 c Vegetable Oil; 3/4 tsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Baking Soda; 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt; 2 tbsp Vanilla Extract; 1 c Butter; 7 c Powdered Sugar; 1 c Shortening; 3 tsp Lemon Zest (freshly-grated); 3 tbsp Lemon Juice (freshly-squeezed); 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract; 1 Pack Blueberries; 1 Pack Raspberries

April 22, 2019

Lemon Ale-8-One Kentucky Derby Cake by JC Phelps (JCP Eats)

Hey, y’all! Dessert, while not my favorite course, is an integral part of a menu. I don’t often find myself craving it; that said, when I do, it’s most always a craving for a lemon dessert. As such, I wanted to design a lemon cake that features Kentucky-favorite Ale-8-One. Why? Lemon and ginger are perfect accompaniments. With this in mind, my Lemon Ale-8-One Cake was born!

This post is in partnership with Ale-8-One. Thank you all for supporting those that make JCP Eats possible. All opinions expressed are my own.

Post updated November 2021.

Lemon Ale-8-One Cake

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use freshly-squeezed lemon juice?

Use fresh lemon juice — always! Freshly-squeezed juice has much more flavor than store-bought; as lemon is one of the two main flavors in this cake, don’t skimp out here.

What’s Ale-8?

Ale-8 or Ale-8-One is the only Kentucky-made soda still in existence. Based in Winchester, it has a wonderful ginger profile + a cult following.

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Ingredients, Shopping List:

Flour: All-purpose will be used for this recipe.
Sugar: Pick up white, granulated sugar + powdered sugar for this cake. Granulated sugar will go in the batter, while powdered sugar will be in the icing.
Shortening: I use Crisco.
Ale-8-One: The Kentucky-made ginger soda will be a part of the cake batter.
Eggs: Of your choice.
Lemons: Get a bag — you’ll squeeze them for the juice + zest them!
Sour Cream: Full-fat works best.
Vegetable Oil: Only 2/3 c. will be used.
Baking Needs: baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, vanilla extract.
Fresh Blueberries + Raspberries: For garnish.

Lemon Ale-8-One Cake

JC Phelps

Love lemon? My Lemon Ale-8-One Cake is a Kentucky-inspired dessert that is soon to become a family favorite. I know y'all are going to love it!

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Cooling/Resting Time 2 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 791 kcal

Ingredients

For The Cake

2 c All-Purpose Flour
1.5 c Sugar
6 oz Ale-8-One
3 Eggs
1 c Lemon Juice freshly-squeezed
3/4 c Sour Cream
2/3 c Vegetable Oil
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
2 tbsp Vanilla Extract

For The Icing

1 c Butter
7 c Powdered Sugar
1 c Shortening
3 tsp Lemon Zest freshly-grated
3 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly-squeezed
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

For Garnish

1 Pack Blueberries
1 Pack Raspberries

Instructions

For The Cake

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a stand mixer, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on a low-speed until combined. In the same bowl, add the lemon juice, eggs, oil, Ale-8-One, and vanilla extract. Mix. Fold in the sour cream until incorporated.
Separate batter into two greased cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes; check cake with a toothpick until done. When done, the toothpick will come out clean. Allow cake to fully cool before icing.

For The Icing

Beat butter and shortening together until smooth.
In small batches, add 4 cups of the powdered sugar. Mix well.
Add lemon juice, vanilla, and the lemon zest. Mix well.
In small batches, add the remaining 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix until fully-incorporated.

Assembly

After fully cooled, take one of the cakes and lay it flat on a cake stand. Put desired amount of icing on top of the cake. Layer the second cake on top of the icing, adding more icing to the top of the second layer. Note: I prefer to leave the sides without any icing; that said, you can cover the cake in icing if desired.
Spread raspberries and blueberries on top of the cake; cut and enjoy!

Nutrition

Sodium: 260mgCalcium: 71mgVitamin C: 16mgVitamin A: 191IUSugar: 98gFiber: 2gPotassium: 151mgCholesterol: 52mgCalories: 791kcalTrans Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gFat: 34gProtein: 5gCarbohydrates: 119gIron: 1mg

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About Ale-8-One

Launched in July of 1926, Ale-8-One is the only Kentucky-invented soft drink still in existence. It was invented by G. L. Wainscott and was named via one of America’s first slogan contests at the Clark County Fair. “A Late One” – the winning entry – was a pun adopted for its witty description. From that, a Kentucky legacy transpired.

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