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Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake

SUBMITTED BY: John Thompson 

"A sunny lemon-flavored cake is just the dessert to brighten up a gray winter day (or any day). Lemon peel provides a nice zing in every bite. A light glaze gives the tall, golden cake a delicate crust."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 60 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3/4 cup sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in lemon peel. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Place rack on waxed paper. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over the warm cake. Cool completely before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2007 by NC baking girl 
5 stars for the cake LOVED it!!! It was delicious, the glaze however I just couldn't make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Johnson0210 
This is my first review though I have used a number of the site b4. This is a really good cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by ChefNan 
For more lemon flavor--totally skip the milk and substitute with a cup of lemon juice. For a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
A very moist and light cake. I used 4 mini bundt pans (baked 30 minutes) and 1 mini loaf pan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by Moonsweeper 
This cake is excellent! It's one of my favorite cakes I have ever made. You really should... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by Ritak96 
This tuned out so well. Following other reviewers advice, I replaced the milk and lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by MySweetCreations 
This is very light tasting, to the point you can barely taste the lemon at all. I added much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by P.Smith 
I've never been a big fan of desserts, but this is very good. It has just the right balance of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 
This was an excellent cake. Very moist and great texture. Mild lemony flavor in the cake. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by mom23boys 
I decided to whip this cake up since I was craving a nice lemon flavor. I used the prescribed... MORE

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