Description
A moist and flavorful citrus cake, perfect for festive occasions like Easter and Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, lemon juice, and orange juice.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the lemon zest and orange zest.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra citrusy flavor, you can brush the warm cake with a simple syrup made from equal parts sugar and water with a splash of citrus juice.
- Decorate with a dusting of powdered sugar or a light citrus glaze for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Citrus Cake, Easter Cake, Christmas Cake, Lemon Orange Cake, Festive Cake, Holiday Dessert