Description
A moist and flavorful bundt cake bursting with fresh lemon and zucchini, topped with a tangy lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis)
- For the Glaze:
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Add more lemon juice if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bundt cake.
Notes
- Ensure your zucchini is well-drained after grating to prevent a soggy cake.
- For an extra lemony flavor, add more lemon zest to the batter.
- This lemon zucchini bundt cake is delicious served on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg