10 budget-friendly Christmas desserts even Santa can't pass up

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Lemon cake

Lemon cake is perfect for all your end-of-the-year celebrations—it's fresh taste is especially welcome at the end of heavy holiday meals. Mix together 1 1/2 cups flour with 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tablespoon baking powder. Add 4 eggs one by one, then add 1 stick of melted butter and the juice and zest of 1 lemon. Butter and flour your loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes at 350 °F. Right when you remove the cake from the oven, soak it with a syrup made of lemon juice and 2/3 cup sugar. This last step will ensure it stays moist and tasty.