If you’re looking for your next go-to dessert that will have everyone raving and asking for seconds, this Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake is it! It’s the perfect mix of sweet and spice and is a cinch to whip up. You’re going to love this perfect spring dessert!
Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake
When to serve this Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake
When not to serve this delicious lemon bundt cake?! It’s fabulous for Sunday suppers, but also for baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, summer cookouts and more! You really can’t go wrong serving this any day really. It makes for a lovely gift to drop off to a new mom, a loved one after a loss, and for a new neighbor in the neighborhood. Anyone would love to receive this scratch made lemon ginger bundt cake!
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How do I make this cake
You’re in luck! While this is made from scratch and not a boxed cake mix, it is super simple to make! Baking from scratch doesn’t have to be complicated or call for what feels like a million ingredients. This recipe is wonderfully easy. It calls for the typical flour, salt, eggs, butter, and sugar.
Since it’s a lemon cake, it does require fresh lemons. And you’re making it from scratch, so you’ll want to make sure you get the best lemons. If you’re making this from November to March, Meyer lemons should be in season. Otherwise you can use Bearrs lemons from July through December, but you can’t go wrong with any lemon variety! Lemons are typically in store year round due to varying growing seasons.
Recipe steps
- Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Combine buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium-high. Add eggs one at a time and combine.
- Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and add flour mixture in thirds, alternating with two halves of the buttermilk mixture. Mix until just combined.
For more, make sure to check out the full recipe below!
What to serve with this cake
If you’re planning a lavish meal, this Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake is the perfect dessert to end the meal with! It’s lovely with a variety of dishes. Needing some recipe inspiration though? Check out some of my favorite recipes below that are perfect to enjoy before this bright and fresh bundt cake.
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Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 3 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 yolk
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 tbsp buttermilk
- 2 tbsp crystallized ginger crushed to a paste
Instructions
For the cake
- Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Combine buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium-high. Add eggs one at a time and combine.
- Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and add flour mixture in thirds, alternating with two halves of the buttermilk mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into the greased bundt pan and bake at 350 for about 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes, then turn the bundt cake out of the pan on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before glazing.
For the glaze
- Crush the crystallized ginger with a rolling pin or mortar & pestle to form a paste.
- Add powdered sugar, ginger, lemon juice, and buttermilk in a bowl and whisk until fully combined.
- Drizzle or pour glaze over the top of the cake.
- Allow glaze to harden, then serve.
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