Description
This Lemon Bundt Cake recipe is a delightful treat with a burst of citrus flavor. The moist and tender cake topped with a luscious lemon cream cheese frosting is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup soft butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup soft butter
- 3 Tbsp lemon zest
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- Remaining juice from lemon used in cake (1-2 tablespoons)
- Milk or cream as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl for 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one.
- Sift together dry ingredients. Add alternately with buttermilk; mixing well. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Spread into a well greased and floured 12 cup Bundt cake pan or tube pan.
- Bake at 325° for about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. (Don’t over bake or the cake will be dry.)
- Let sit in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully dump out onto a cooling rack. Cool cake completely and frost with lemon cream cheese frosting.
- Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter till smooth. Beat in remaining ingredients, adding enough milk or cream to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add more zest to the frosting.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- You can add a lemon glaze on top for extra shine.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Lemon Bundt Cake, Lemon Dessert, Citrus Cake
