Easy Lemon Bundt Cake is light, moist, and full of fresh lemon flavor. It’s topped with a homemade glaze to make this a perfect dessert. It is ideal for those moments when you yearn for a touch of sunshine. With this effortless recipe, enjoy the deliciousness of a moist, zesty cake infused with the vibrant essence of lemon.
Lemon Bundt Cake
Sometimes, all we want is the zesty, refreshing taste and smell of a lemon. It’s like having a soft, buttery slice of Lemon Bundt Cake, so fresh and full of flavor. Drizzled with a sweet glaze, it's a treat that vanishes in no time, leaving smiles in its wake.
This cake is tasty any time of the year, but it’s especially perfect for spring and summer with its bright, citrusy flavor. Plus, the smell while it’s baking? Absolutely amazing!
You will also like Chocolate Bundt Cake, and Orange Juice Cake.
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⭐Why You'll Love This Easy Lemon Bundt Cake
- Refreshing Lemon Flavor: The combination of fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and a lemon syrup topping gives this cake a bright and refreshing flavor that's perfect for any occasion.
- Moist and Tender Texture: With the addition of milk and brushing the cake with lemon syrup, this bundt cake stays incredibly moist and tender, making each bite a delightful experience.
- Perfect Balance of Sweetness: The sweetness of the cake is perfectly balanced with the tartness of the lemon in this cake.
- Make-Ahead: You can make this Lemon Bundt Cake ahead of time and store it in an airtight container or cake dome for a few days. This makes it perfect for preparing in advance for gatherings or special events.
🧾Lemon Bundt Cake Ingredients
Here is a list of everything you need:
For the Cake:
- Soft Butter: Provides moisture, flavor, and richness to the cake.
- Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and moisture to the cake. Brown sugar also lends a subtle caramel flavor.
- Zest of 1 Lemon: Adds intense lemon flavor and aroma to the cake.
- Large Eggs: Act as a binding agent and provide structure to the cake.
- Self-raising Flour: Provides the main structure of the cake and helps it rise.
- Baking Powder: Acts as a leavening agent, helping the cake rise and become light and airy.
- Salt: Enhances the flavor of the cake and balances the sweetness.
- Juice of 1 Lemon: Provides additional lemon flavor and acidity to the cake. T
- Vanilla Paste: Adds depth of flavor and enhances the overall aroma of the cake.
- Milk: Adds moisture to the cake batter and helps create a smooth, creamy texture.
Ingredients For the Syrup:
- Sugar: Sweetens the syrup and helps create a glossy texture.
- Lemon Juice: Adds acidity and intense lemon flavor to the syrup.
For the Topping:
- Icing Sugar: Also known as powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar, it creates a smooth, sweet glaze that adds a finishing touch to the cake.
- Water: Used to thin out the icing sugar and create a pourable consistency for the glaze.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Easy Lemon Bundt Cake
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you to visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
1. With an electric mixer beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and lemon zest until they're light and fluffy. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes.
2. Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, making sure to beat well after adding each one.
3. Combine the self-raising flour, baking powder, and salt, then sift them into the wet mixture and blend until they are mixed.
4. Incorporate the lemon juice and vanilla paste into the mixture until the batter achieves a smooth consistency. Add milk and mix thoroughly.
5. Transfer the batter into the greased Bundt pan, ensuring it's evenly distributed, and then level the top surface.
6. Bake in the preheated oven set to 180°C (350°F) for approximately 40-45 minutes. Once done remove the cake from the oven and poke holes all over the top of the cake.
7. While the cake is still warm, generously brush it with the lemon syrup, ensuring it seeps into the hole.
8. Let the cake cool entirely in the pan before carefully transferring it to a serving plate. Then, gently remove the Bundt cake mold from the cake.
9. Apply the lemon syrup onto the cooled cake, ensuring it absorbs into the cake thoroughly.
10. To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and water until you achieve a smooth consistency. Then, drizzle it over the cooled cake.
11. Cut the cake into slices, serve them up, and relish your delicious Easy Lemon Bundt Cake!
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Prepare the Bundt Mould: Ensure that your Bundt pan is well-greased to prevent the cake from sticking. Pay special attention to the nooks and crannies of the pan to ensure that the cake is released easily after baking.
Cream Butter and Sugar Thoroughly: Creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy is essential for incorporating air into the batter, resulting in a lighter cake. Creaming can take several minutes, so be patient.
Sift Dry Ingredients: Sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) together before adding them to the wet ingredients. This ensures that they are well combined and helps prevent lumps in the batter.
Do Not Overmix: Mix the batter until just combined after adding the dry ingredients. Overmixing can lead to a dense and tough cake.
Brush with Syrup: Brushing the warm cake with a lemon syrup enhances its flavor and keeps it moist. Make sure to poke holes in the cake before brushing to allow the syrup to penetrate evenly.
Allow Cake to Cool Completely: Let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing it. This allows the cake to set and ensures that it retains its shape.
🍋More Easy Lemon Recipes
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📖 Recipe
Easy Lemon Bundt Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 250 g Butter
- 225 g Brown Sugar
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 4 Large Eggs
- 225 g Self-raising Flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Paste
- 2 tablespoon Milk
For the Syrup:
- 100 g Sugar
- 150 ml Lemon Juice
For the Topping:
- 80 g Icing Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the soft butter, brown sugar, and lemon zest with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This will take 4-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together the self-raising flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients.
- Mix well all ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla paste until the batter is smooth.
- Add milk and mix in well until combined and smooth.
- Brush with melted butter and grease a 20 cm Bundt cake pan.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the syrup by combining sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Once the cake is out of the oven, leave it in the pan and make holes with a wooden stick.
- Immediately brush the warm cake with the lemon syrup, allowing it to soak in.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before transferring it to a serving plate, remove the Bundt cake pan from the cake.
- Makes new holes with a wooden stick in the cake.
- Brush the cold cake with the lemon syrup, allowing it to soak in.
- For the topping, whisk together icing sugar and water until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy your delightful Easy Lemon Bundt Cake!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
John says
This is my go-to lemon cake recipe! I love to top it with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream for a special treat.