5.0 from 9 votes
Mini Citrus Bundt Cakes with Sweet Lemon Glaze
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 589 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Ingredients
bundt cakes
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⅔ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon grated grapefruit zest
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 to 3 teaspoons milk, as needed for consistency
garnish
- lemon zest
- edible flowers, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Lightly spray a mini bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Place flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and continue to beat together. Stir in vanilla.
- Add dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating in thirds with the buttermilk. Stir until completely mixed together.
- Fold in the citrus zest until just combined.
- Divide batter into the mini bundt molds, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake the cakes in the oven for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of each cake.
- Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes, remove them from their molds and continue to cool completely.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice together until a smooth glaze forms. Add milk, as needed, to thin glaze.
- To assemble: Pour glaze over each cake until well coated. Top with fresh lemon zest and edible flowers, if using. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
597mg
(25%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 597mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.