GLAZED LEMON BUTTERMILK CAKE

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Make and share this Glazed Lemon Buttermilk Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons grated lemon rind (about 2 lemons)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2-1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 large eggs
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • To prepare cake, combine rind and 3 tablespoons juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
  • Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
  • Place butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, rind mixture, and extract, beating until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and 1 cup buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beating at low speed, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons juice, and 1 tablespoon buttermilk in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle glaze over warm cake. Garnish with grated lemon rind once glaze is set, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 242.8, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 28.7, Protein 4.2

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