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Lemon Fiesta Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Marsha PHOTO BY: opal~/~dragonfly

"Light, lemony, fluffy and festive."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 Bundt pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
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  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  2. Cream 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Blend in the lemon peel.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk to creamed butter mixture. Add lemon extract and raisins.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 minutes cool 5 minutes, then turn out onto serving plate. Prick hot cake with skewer or fork and pour on lemon topping.
  5. Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter and water in a saucepan and heat until butter melts. Add lemon juice . Spoon over hot cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by KIRVIN
I have a very similar recipe for a lemon loaf (baked in the large loaf pan). We don't use the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by Helen
not enough flavor for the calories MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by Brenda
I made this cake for my mother's birthday and it was wonderful. The golden raisins really go... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by opal~/~dragonfly
Very good cake, very moist! I made into 2 squares and stacked the squares (instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by nilla
I'm only rating the actual cake part of this recipe. I did not make the butter/lemon glaze... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by Karen_M
Very nice and moist cake - like a lemon loaf, in a Bundt shape (which I love). I did not add... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lemon Fiesta Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 389

  • Total Fat: 16.4g
  • Cholesterol: 94mg
  • Sodium: 379mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5.3g

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