Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Name: Buttermilk Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CAKE; 2 1/2 cups flour, plus; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup butter flavor shortening; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 cup buttermilk; GLAZE; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

CAKE
2 1/2 cups flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter flavor shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup buttermilk
GLAZE
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Grease and flour a tube cake pan. The one I use has a removable bottom and a very large center hole.
3
Sift dry ingredients together.
4
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Mix until just incorporated.
5
Mix in dry ingredients until just incorporated.
6
Stir lemon juice and lemon extract into the buttermilk. Mix into cake batter just until incorporated.
7
Pour cake batter into the prepared tube cake pan, place pan on a half sheet covered with aluminum foil and bake for one hour.
8
While cake is cooking, mix together glaze ingredients.
9
When one hour is up, slowly pour glaze over cake and return cake to the oven for three more minutes.
10
Remove cake from oven and let sit for eight minutes. Then remove from pan.
11
Serve at room temperature. It's best prepared several hours or even a day ahead.

1891

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

229

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CAKE, 2 1/2 cups flour, plus, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Buttermilk Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buttermilk Cake

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