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Easter Lemon Bundt Cake

A delightful and moist lemon-flavored bundt cake, perfect for celebrating Easter with family and friends.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting the pan
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice about 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from about 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh 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 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 juice, lemon zest, 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 before inverting onto a cooling rack.
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: 60mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a decorative touch, you can add fresh berries or edible flowers on top of the cake before serving.

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