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Lemon Bundt Cake
Easy and delicious lemon bundt cake with a buttercream frosting. This cake comes out perfectly moist and tender and is perfect for summer!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Lemon Cake
- 1 (13.25-ounce) box lemon cake mix
- 1 (3.4 ounce) instant lemon pudding mix dry
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Frosting
- ¾ cup softened butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
Lemon Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously grease and lightly flour a nonstick bundt cake pan.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the 1 (13.25-ounce) box lemon cake mix, 1 (3.4 ounce) instant lemon pudding mix dry, 1 cup sour cream, 4 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon lemon extract, and ¼ cup water until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- Pour the mixture and spread evenly in the bundt cake pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes and then invert the cake onto a cake stand or plate.
- In a small bowl whisk together ⅓ cup lemon juice juice and ⅓ cup granulated sugar. Brush this mixture generously over the cake being slow to allow it to soak in. Do this while it is still pretty warm and then let the cake cool completely before frosting.
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Frosting
- In a large bowl, whisk the¾ cup softened butter with 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest on medium-high speed until very fluffy.
- Mix in 1 cup of the 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon heavy cream, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon lemon extract. Add the remaining powdered sugar, then whisk mixture until very fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Pipe or spread the frosting over the cake and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
573IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 573IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.