Fresh lemon bundt cake recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 ½ cups sugar, divided
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• ⅓ cup grated lemon zest
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 ½ tablespoons, divided
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a large Bundt pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Mix in the lemon zest.
5. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. In another bowl, combine ¼ cup lemon juice, buttermilk, and vanilla.
7. Alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
9. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
10. While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon syrup by combining ½ cup sugar and ½ cup lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
11. After the cake is done, cool it in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan.
12. Poke holes in the cake with a large fork and drizzle the lemon syrup over the top. Allow the cake to cool completely.
13. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and the remaining 3 ½ tablespoons of lemon juice. Pour over the cooled cake, letting it drizzle down the sides.

Notes:

• Ensure all ingredients, especially eggs and butter, are at room temperature for best results.
• Adjust the amount of lemon juice in the glaze to achieve your desired consistency.

Enjoy this zesty, moist, and delightful Fresh Lemon Bundt Cake, perfect for any occasion or simply as a treat for lemon lovers.

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