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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
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups 192 grams cake flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 stick, 113 grams unsalted butter
  • 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!
Keyword lemon cake, sour cream cake
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