Lemon Bundt Cake

While lemons are still in season, I am inspired to bake this zesty, refreshing lemon cake. It is simple to make, and it is always great to have on your table for breakfast with tea. It lasts a few days, yet the lemon fragrance does not fade.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 3 lemons, zest grated and saved, then juiced for 3 tablespoons juice
• 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup low fat buttermilk
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 large egg yoke
• 18 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 1/4 sticks), at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• Glaze: 
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (8 oz)
• Directions for the Cake:
• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
• Mince lemon zest to fine paste ( you should have about 2 tablespoons). Combine zest with lemon juice in small bowl; set aside to soften, 10 – 15 min.
• Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Combine lemon mixture with vanilla and buttermilk.
• In standing mixer fitted with flat beater, cream butter and sugar at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 min. scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula. Reduce speed, add the eggs, mix.
• Reduce speed, to low and add about 1/3 of flour mixture followed by buttermilk mixture. Scrape bowl and add remaining flour mixture; mix at medium-low speed until batter is thoroughly combined, about 15-30 sec.
• Remove bowl from mixer and fold batter once or twice with rubber spatula to incorporate any remaining flour. Scrape into prepared pan.
• Bake until top is golden brown and wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into center comes out with no crumbs attached, 45-55 minutes.
• For the Glaze:
• While cake is baking, whisk lemon juice, buttermilk and confectioners’ sugar. When cake is baked and slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over it.
• ***Another Choice***
• Using a sifter, sprinkle confectioners’ sugar directly over the cake. It creates a snowy winter wonderland effect, as it is seen in the picture above.

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