MOM'S CITRUS BUTTERMILK CAKE

Mom's Citrus Buttermilk Cake image

Everyone raves over this lovely lemon cake. It's divine with fresh raspberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
5 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. , Poke holes in warm cake using a fork or wooden skewer. Mix glaze ingredients; spoon slowly over cake. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; cool completely.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.