Description
This Lemon Bundt Cake is incredibly moist, tender, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Finished with a sweet-tart lemon glaze, it’s an elegant yet easy dessert that’s perfect for brunches, birthdays, spring celebrations, or simply enjoying with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Lemon Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Finish the batter: Mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Glaze and serve: Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cake before slicing and serving.
Notes
For even more lemon flavor, brush the warm cake with a simple lemon syrup before glazing. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week. Garnish with fresh berries or thin lemon slices for an elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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