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sour cream lemon cake, overhead, glazed

Sour Cream Lemon Cake

Diana
Made with fresh lemons and a sweet drizzled topping, this sour cream lemon cake is a must-try dessert!
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Servings 12 servings
Calories 316
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour, (192 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (113 grams)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Grated zest of 2 lemons, reserve 1 teaspoon for the glaze

For the Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, use part milk if you don't have enough lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon reserved grated lemon zest

Instructions

  • Pan and Oven Prep: Heat the oven to 325 F (165 C) and grease and flour a 10-cup fluted cake pan, such as a Bundt pan.
    grease and floured pan
  • Batter: Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
    Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
    Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. With the mixer on low, beat in about 1/3 of the flour, half of the sour cream, and half of the lemon juice. Repeat with another 1/3 cup of the flour and the remaining sour cream and lemon juice. Beat in the remaining flour just until blended. Fold in the lemon zest.
    lemon cake batter
  • Prepare to Bake: Spoon the batter into the pan and spread.
    lemon cake batter in pan
  • Bake: Bake for 55 minutes, or until a skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack to cool completely.
    cooling the lemon cake
  • Glaze: Combine the glaze ingredients, adding more lemon juice or milk until a drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle over the cake.
    glazed cake
  • Serve: Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.4mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword lemon cake, sour cream cake
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