East 62nd St. Lemon Cake Recipe

Name: East 62nd St. Lemon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 lg. eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 tbsp. lemon peel, finely grated; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 2/3 cup sugar

Servings: persons

1
Place oven rack 1/3 up from bottom.
2
Preheat oven to 350F.
3
Butter a 3-quart Bundt pan; coat with 3 Tbsp.
4
fine bread crumbs; shake out excess.
5
In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
6
In large bowl with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until creamy; add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition; scrape down sides of bowl as necessary (mixture may look curdled that's OK); reduce mixer speed to low; add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk (begin and end with flour); beat only until blended after each addition; stir in lemon peel.
7
Scrape batter into prepared pan; level batter by rotating pan briskly.
8
Bake for 65-70 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then cover with rack and invert; remove pan and leave cake upside down on rack; place over large piece of foil or waxed paper.
10
Glaze: Mix lemon juice and sugar together; brush all over hot cake (cake will absorb glaze); let cool completely before transferring to cake plate.

1438

kcal

Calories

Fat

210

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, and more.

Yes, East 62nd St. Lemon 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.

East 62nd St. Lemon Cake

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