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Lemon Bundt Cake
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Lemon Bundt Cake

Lemon Bundt Cake is the perfect, bright, citrus cake with lemon syrup to make it extra moist and a simple icing with lemon zest.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 525 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Lemon Bundt Cake:
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 cup milk whole
Lemon Syrup:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
Icing:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk whole
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Lemon Bundt Cake:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
  3. In a large stand mixer add the butter and sugar. Cream well until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating fully before adding the next egg.
  5. Add in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest and mix well.
  6. Add in the flour mixture and the milk in alternating order about half of each at a time until the mixture is just combined.
  7. Spray a 10" Bundt pan well with baking spray.
  8. Add the batter evenly and bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Lemon Syrup:
  1. To make the lemon syrup add the sugar and lemon to a small microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 30 seconds until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Add a plate upside down to the Bundt pan and carefully flip over to remove from the pan.
  4. Brush the lemon syrup over the Bundt cake and let it cool for 1 hour.
Icing:
  1. Add the powdered sugar, milk, and lemon zest to a large bowl and whisk together well until smooth.
  2. Pour over cooled cake.

Nutrition Information

Calories 525kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 129mg (5%) Potassium 168mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 63g (126%) Vitamin A 580IU (12%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 525

% Daily Value*

Calories 525kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 88g 29%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 129mg 5%
Potassium 168mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 63g 126%
Vitamin A 580IU 12%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.