How to Make Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake with Aunt Evelyn's Lemon Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake with Aunt Evelyn's Lemon Glaze is a delightful and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe has been passed down through generations and is a family favorite. The combination of tangy lemon and rich buttermilk creates a moist and tender cake that is bursting with flavor.

The key to this recipe is the use of buttermilk, which adds a wonderful tanginess and moisture to the cake. The addition of fresh lemon zest and juice provides a bri...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 Bundt cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt).
  • Make the cake: Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Beat sugar and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer for 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with buttermilk, beating well after each addition and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in lemon extract. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Place into the preheated oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Tap the pan firmly a few times, then shake it gently to loosen the cake. Place a wire rack over the pan and invert to release cake onto the rack. Set the rack and cake over a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Make the glaze: Beat confectioner's sugar, lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Pour about 1/2 of the glaze over the warm cake. Let cool for 20 minutes, then pour remaining glaze over top.
  • Nutrition

    540 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 111mg
    • Sodium: 157mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 79g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 93mg