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Lemon Bundt Cake

This is absolutely the best lemon bundt cake recipe! It's easy to make, extremely moist and full of fresh lemon flavor.
5 from 18 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 slices

Ingredients
 

For the Lemon Bundt Cake

  • 3 ½ cups (438 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ½ cups (500 g) granulated white sugar
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup (184 g) sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
  • zest from 3 large lemons (about ¼ cup (16 g))

For the Lemon Icing

  • 1 ½ cups (195 g) powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoon (30-45 ml) lemon juice

Instructions
 

For the Lemon Bundt Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10 cup capacity Bundy pan with non stick spray, making sure to grease each nook and cranny.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then set aside the flour mixture.
    3 ½ cups (438 g) all-purpose flour, 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon salt
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated white sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. (If using a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment.)
    1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened, 2 ½ cups (500 g) granulated white sugar
  • Then add in the eggs and mix medium-high speed until smooth, pale in color and slightly fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
    5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • Add in the sour cream, buttermilk and lemon zest. Mix on medium speed just until combined, about 1 minute.
    ¾ cup (184 g) sour cream, at room temperature, 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature, zest from 3 large lemons (about ¼ cup (16 g))
  • Add in the dry ingredients a little at a time, mixing on medium-low speed for each addition just until the batter is combined and smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake for 55-60 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean from the center.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Then carefully turn out the Bundt cake onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

For the Lemon Glaze

  • To make the lemon glaze, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl.
    1 ½ cups (195 g) powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoon (30-45 ml) lemon juice
  • Transfer the cooled cake it to a serving plate. Pour the lemon glaze on top of the cake and then serve!
Keyword bundt cake, Lemon, lemon Bundt cake, lemon cake
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