GLAZED LEMON CAKES
This is a recipe from Everyday Food with a few tips from making them several times. The original recipe yielded 6 jumbo sized cupcakes but I've always made a dozen standard size cupcakes. They get rave reviews and are perfect for baby showers and other parties. I have made the cakes ahead of time, frozen them, thawed them out the night before the party and then glazed them the day of so the glaze stays nice. I think they taste best with Meyer lemons, but they are great with any type of lemon really. I have always used the yogurt becuase I usually have it on hand and not buttermilk. I bet it would be just as yummy with the buttermilk.
Provided by AmyFromSD
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or 325 for convection bake). Butter and flour standard muffin tin. In a medium bowl, whisk the four with the baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt (or buttermilk) vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. With the mixer on low speed, add the four mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of the yogurt mixture.
- Divide evenly amongst the muffin cups (perfectly portioned when using a standard level ice cream scoop). Bake until the toothpick inserted in teh center of a cake comes clean, 15 - 20 minutes (closer to 15 with convection bake). Cool for 10 minutes in tin, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Set the rack over wax or parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar with teh remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth (add more lemon juice if needed). Pour over the cakes, spreading to the edges with a small knife. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.
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Shan Khan
[email protected]I've made these cakes several times now and they're always a hit! They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.
CLONEZY sensei
[email protected]These cakes were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them.
Moses Temidayo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but these cakes were actually really good! The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall I enjoyed them.
darragh
[email protected]These cakes were easy to make and they turned out great! The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Kosho Edward
[email protected]I made these cakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Kb Wala
[email protected]These cakes were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I'll try adding a little more sugar next time.
Njeri Kay
[email protected]I've made these cakes several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Kristen McCurdy
[email protected]These cakes were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them.
HUT
[email protected]Not a fan. The cakes were dry and the glaze was too thick. I won't be making these again.
Lentu Joseph
[email protected]These cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a bundt pan instead of a loaf pan, and they cooked perfectly. The glaze was a bit runny, but it still tasted delicious.
Nargis Gull
[email protected]I love lemon desserts, and these cakes did not disappoint! The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's easily remedied. Overall, a great recipe.
Neha Islam
[email protected]These lemon cakes were a hit! They were so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.