Glazed Lemon Buttermilk Cake
Glazed Lemon Buttermilk Cake
This cake is great with a cup of morning coffee or mixed berries and a
scoop of sorbet for dessert. Use a whole teaspoon of lemon extract for
more intense lemon flavor.
Cooking Light AUGUST 2007
* *Yield:* 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
Ingredients
* Cake:
* 3 tablespoons grated lemon rind (about 2 lemons)
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
* Cooking spray
* 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
* 3 cups all-purpose flour (13 1/2 ounces)
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 to 1 teaspoon lemon extract
* 3 large eggs
* 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
* Lemon glaze:
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
* 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
To prepare cake, combine rind and 3 tablespoons juice in a small bowl.
Set aside.
Coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 tablespoons
granulated sugar.
Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl,
stirring well with a whisk.
Place butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until
light and fluffy. Gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar,
rind mixture, and extract, beating until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a
time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and 1 cup
buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beating at low speed, beginning
and ending with flour mixture.
Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes
on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons juice, and 1
tablespoon buttermilk in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle
glaze over warm cake. Garnish with grated lemon rind once glaze is set,
if desired.
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*Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, PA
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