Lemon Bundt Cake
Most people love chocolate cakes and I love lemon cakes. The tartness of lemons and the sweetness is oh so yummy! This lemon cake recipe is one that I make often and the entire family loves it. I like to make this cake in a bundt pan because then you do not need much decoration. A simple lemon glaze is all that it needs as a finishing touch. You can enjoy this cake at breakfast, teatimes or any time :)
Servings:
8
yield(s)
Prep Time:
15
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Cook Time:
75
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Total Time:
90
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Ingredients
For the lemon cake:
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3
cups all purpose flour
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1
tsp. baking pd.
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1/4
tsp. salt
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1
cup unsalted butter
(at room temperature)
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2
cups sugar
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1/2
cup plain yogurt
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3
eggs
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1/4
cup lemon juice
(freshly squeezed)
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2
tbsp. lemon zest
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1
tsp. vanilla extract
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1
tsp. lemon extract
For the lemon glaze
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1
cup powdered sugar
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2
tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
For the Lemon cake:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10 inch Bundt pan with non stick spray or melted butter and dust with some plain flour.
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In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking pd. and salt together and keep aside,
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Beat butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Scrape down the sides and mix well.
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Add in the eggs, one at a time, until well blended. Scrape down the side edges.
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Then keeping the mixie on low speed, add in the yogurt, lemon, zest, lemon juice, vanilla essence and lemon essence.
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Finally add in the dry ingredients, mixing in a little at a time, in about 3 or 4 batches. Scarpe down the edges and makes sure the batter is well mixed.
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Mix the batter and spoon it into the prepared bundt pan. Spread it evenly on low sides with a spatula.
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Bake in the preheated oven for about 60 to 75 minutes until the cake is golden brown and a tester comes out clean.
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Set the cake on a cooling rack for about 15 minutes. Carefully run a table knife around the pan edges (sides and centre) to loosen the cake from the pan.
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When the cake cools, carefully transfer it onto a serving platter.
For the lemon glaze:
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Make it into a pourable consistency like honey.
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Spoon the lemon glaze over the top and crevices of the cake. Let the glaze set for a few minutes. Then slice and serve :)