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Easter Lemon Bundt Cake

A moist and flavorful lemon bundt cake perfect for Easter celebrations.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Lemon Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Glaze
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bundt cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This cake can be made a day in advance and stored covered at room temperature. The flavors will deepen overnight.

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