Ultimate Lemon Cake Recipe
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Ultimate Lemon Cake

By: Lissa Metz-Gomez 
"This is the ultimate lemon cake for anyone who really loves lemon. It's cool, refreshing, yet moist and rich."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch Bundt pan
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
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  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
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  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and lemon juice. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until blended.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  4. To make the hot lemon glaze: In a saucepan, combine 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Keep mixture warm until ready to use.
  5. To make the Icing Glaze: In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 1/2 cups of confectioners' sugar. If mixture is too thin, add more sugar until desired consistency is reached.
  6. Assemble the cake: Pour 3/4 of hot lemon glaze over warm cake while it's in the pan. Let cake cool for 60 minutes, then remove from pan. Reheat the remaining hot lemon glaze to the boiling point, then brush glaze onto the top and sides with a pastry brush. Using a fork, drizzle Icing Glaze over cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 636 | Total Fat: 18.1g | Cholesterol: 202mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2003 by VERITYESSENZA   view full review
I don't know what either of the other reviewers are talking about. The sugar IS listed in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2004 by MOTHERTERESA1   view full review
We do a food network night (my kids and I)and my 11 year old son who is disabled especially...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2003 by TLBRAN   view full review
I often have clients request "lemony" cakes in my home dessert business. I have several "old...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by SINGLEGUYWHOCOOKS   view full review
The only thing that makes this an "ultimate" lemon cake is the fact that you drizzle on so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2006 by Donna   view full review
Very lemony flavor. I've made this cake twice. The first time,in a rush,I didn't wait the full...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by BALTIMORE_BOY   view full review
This recipe is superb and the reviewers who had trouble with it were probably not following...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2003 by JENNIFER N   view full review
This is the absolute best lemon cake I have every put in my mouth. I have to agree, I don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by JTIMBAN   view full review
I think this is one of the worst lemon cakes I have ever made. I have tried doctoring the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by DRQUINN   view full review
This is my favorite lemon cake. I've only had it stick to the bundt pan once, but I think it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by BOBOBEARZOE   view full review
Had no problem with getting this cake out of the pan, but the glazing and then the drizzling...

 

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