4.21.2008

Lemon Glazed Bundt Cake

cake:
3 C flour
2 C sugar
1/3 C buttermilk
6 large eggs
2 tsp lemon extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 C butter softened

glaze:
1/4 C lemon juice
1/4 C sugar

topping:
2 TBsp powdered sugar, sifted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 3 quart fluted tube pan or bundt pan. Using an electric mixer, mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
Add butter, buttermilk and 3 eggs. Increase speed and add lemon extract and remaining eggs. Pour batter into pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
In a saucepan, heat lemon juice and sugar over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. When cake is done, remove from oven and leave cake in pan. with a toothpick, poke holes in the cake and pour half of glaze over it. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert on cooling rack. Brush top of cake with remaining glaze. Let cook and dust the top with powdered sugar.

This is a yummy summer treat.

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