How to Make Lemon Sour Cream Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to baking, there are few flavors as beloved as lemon. With its bright, citrusy zing, lemon is the perfect ingredient for creating light and refreshing desserts. And when you add sour cream into the mix, you get a rich, moist texture that takes this Lemon Sour Cream Cake to a whole new level of deliciousness.

This recipe is perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a brunch, celebrating a birthday, or just craving a sweet treat. The combination of tangy lemon and c...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced, divided
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan, such as a Bundt (R) pan.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with sour cream, beating batter briefly after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Stir 3 teaspoons lemon juice, powdered sugar, and butter in a small bowl until a thick glaze forms. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    437 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 95mg
    • Sodium: 424mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 57g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 88mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 84mg