Glazed Lemon Cakes Recipe

Name: Glazed Lemon Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; 1 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour; 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Salt; 1/2 Cup Buttermilk (or 1/2 Cup Plain Low-fat Yogurt); 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 Lemon, Zest And Juice (I Usually Use 1 & 1/2 Lemons); 1 Cup Sugar; 2 Large Eggs; GLAZE; 1 1/2 Cups Confectioners Sugar; 2 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; Zest Of 1/2 A Lemon (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
1 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Buttermilk (or 1/2 Cup Plain Low-fat Yogurt)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Lemon, Zest And Juice (I Usually Use 1 & 1/2 Lemons)
1 Cup Sugar
2 Large Eggs
GLAZE
1 1/2 Cups Confectioners Sugar
2 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
Zest Of 1/2 A Lemon (optional)

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour muffin tin.
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2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt.
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3. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk (or yogurt) vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Set aside.
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4. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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5. With the mixer on low speed, add the four mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of the yogurt mixture.
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6. Divide batter evenly into muffin tins. (12 regular or 6 large)
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7. Bake until the toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes clean, 15 - 20 minutes . Cool for 10 minutes in tin, then cool completely on a wire rack.
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8. In a small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar with the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth (add more lemon juice if needed). Pour over the cakes, or dunk em spreading to the edges with a small knife. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving to allow the glaze to set.
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9. Enjoy!

1142

kcal

Calories

Fat

165

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature, 1 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour, 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Glazed Lemon Cakes 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.

Glazed Lemon Cakes

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