Lemon-Amaretto Bundt Cake

Bundt cakes became popular in the 1950s after the Nordic Ware company trademarked the name ‘Bundt’ and began mass-producing the distinctive ring-shaped pans.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Lemon-Amaretto Bundt Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Lemon zest
• 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 0.5 cup Sliced almonds, toasted
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the lemon zest, lemon juice, amaretto liqueur, and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, sprinkle the top with toasted sliced almonds and dust with powdered sugar.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 44g15%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.