Description
Zesty lemon bundt cake brings sunshine to your dessert table with its tangy, refreshing flavor. Silky glaze and tender crumb promise a delightful slice of pure citrusy bliss that you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and thoroughly coat a bundt pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and airy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition to create a smooth batter.
- Fold in vanilla extract, freshly grated lemon zest, lemon juice, and sour cream until well combined.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently to maintain batter’s airiness and prevent overmixing.
- Transfer batter into prepared bundt pan, spreading evenly with a spatula and ensuring no air pockets remain.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, rotating pan halfway through cooking time, until a inserted toothpick emerges clean and golden.
- Allow cake to rest in pan for 15 minutes, enabling it to set and prevent breaking when removed.
- Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice and additional zest until smooth, creating a glossy, tangy glaze.
- Carefully invert cake onto serving plate and drizzle glaze over warm surface, allowing it to cascade down sides.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and even texture throughout the cake.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense cake; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Zest the citrus fruits before juicing to maximize flavor and aroma in the cake.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and add 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum for better structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 317 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 314 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg