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Lemon Sour Cream Cake

A fluffy zesty cake perfect for afternoon tea or afternoon snack.
Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Servings: 8 People

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 Cup Sour Cream Room Temperature
  • 5 Large Eggs Room Temperature
  • 2 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour Sifted
  • 2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh
  • 1 Tbsp Grated Lemon Zest Fresh
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar Sifted
  • 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Grease bundt cake pan with butter and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer cream room temperature butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  • Next, sift all dry ingredients making sure there are no lumps. Add a 1/2 cup of flour to the mixer alternating between one egg and 1/2 cup flour. Do not over mix.
  • Lastly add the remaining juice, zest and extract.
  • Pour batter into pre-greased pan and bake for 1 hour. Check at the 45 minute point to ensure quality. Use a toothpick to guarantee it's done.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes and gently turn out to rack to cool fully.

Lemon Glaze

  • Mix all ingredients until a thick mixture forms. If the consistency is to wet ass 1/2 tbsp of powder sugar. If to wet add more lemon juice.