Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe
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Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe
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Lemon Buttermilk Cake is topped with a delicious lemony glaze. It is refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness!
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (3 medium lemons)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 1/2 ticks butter softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk room temp
Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp milk
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Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Set aside.
- With a stand mixer, beat sugar and lemon zest until smooth. Transfer ¼ cup sugar mixture to a small bowl, cover, and set aside.
- Add butter to the sugar remaining in the mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and egg yolk one at a time. On low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions of the buttermilk mixture. Beat until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 10x15 pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake at 325, for 25-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth. Gently spread over warm cake and sprinkle reserved sugar mixture evenly over the top. Serve warm or cool for at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
15g
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
261mg
(11%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
378IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 15g | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 378IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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