Lemon Fiesta Cake
Serves: 5
Zoie Ernser
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
50
Sweetness
50
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Butter1 cup
White Sugar3
Eggs1 tbsp
Lemon Zest (grated)2.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour (sifted)1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Baking Powder1 cup
Buttermilk1 cup
Golden Raisins1.5 tbsps
Water2 tbsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
2
Grease and flour a Bundt pan
3
Cream 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until fluffy
4
Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition
5
Blend in the lemon peel
6
In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder
7
Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk to creamed butter mixture
8
Add lemon extract and raisins
9
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 minutes cool 5 minutes, then turn out onto serving plate
10
Prick hot cake with skewer or fork and pour on lemon topping
11
Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter and water in a saucepan and heat until butter melts
12
Add lemon juice
13
Spoon over hot cake