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Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups (500 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks / 340 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 ½ cups (437.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (245 g) buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a stand mixer bowl, beat sugar and softened butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing each fully into the butter mixture before adding the next.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low until just combined.
- Pour in half of the buttermilk and mix on low until smooth.
- Repeat, alternating remaining flour mixture and buttermilk, ending with the flour mixture.
- Stir in lemon extract and lemon zest until evenly combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and bake 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter. Check at 60 minutes to prevent overbaking.
- Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack or cake platter to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice instead of bottled juice.
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a better mixing experience.
Store leftover cake in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg