Filled with lots of lemon flavor, these Glazed Lemon Cakes are sweet and tart and a perfect Spring dessert!
Photos Updated March 2015
Originally posted March 20, 2009 – These little lemon cakes are a recipe that has stuck with me through the past few years, begging to be remade. I am a lemon girl at heart (would choose it any day over chocolate!!) so these are just perfect for me. And, like I say below in the original post, these really are the best on the second day. The glaze gets a little wrinkly and not as smooth, but they are oh, so good. The perfect Spring dessert!!
You would think that with being a stay at home mom, there would be plenty of time for baking. But I have found that it has actually been the exact opposite – I’m actually lucky if the laundry gets done, folded and put away these days. In fact, before these cakes, I’ve only managed to make 2 batches of cookies in the last 7 weeks. Pretty pathetic. But I’m hoping that is going to change – especially when baking tastes as good as these little cakes do!
I wanted at least one of my choices from this month’s book to be a sweet one, and when I came across these lemon cakes, it was a no brainer to choose them. I do love citrus, after all!! And what a perfect way to welcome in spring! I’m so glad I made these, because they are really a winner. I ate one a couple of hours after I made them, and really liked them. But then I packed them away in an airtight container to save – and the next day, when I tried another one – I was in love. Those extra hours of sitting really made a difference. It turned a good dessert into a great one!! I might be biased and all since I love anything lemon so much, but these earned a full 5 points from me. If you are a lemon fan, you want these cakes!
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Glazed Lemon Cakes
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 cakes 1x
Description
Filled with lots of lemon flavor, these Glazed Lemon Cakes are sweet and tart and a perfect Spring dessert!
Ingredients
Cakes
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for muffin tin*
- 2 teaspoons baking powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Use the 1 tablespoon of butter to grease the insides of a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin. Flour the tin and set aside
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, mix together the buttermilk, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
- With the mixer on low, add one third of the flour mixture, followed by half of the buttermilk mixture. Continue with another one third of the flour, the remaining buttermilk, then the remaining flour.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the 6 muffin cups. Bake in the center of the oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Set the cooling rack over wax paper or parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Pour the glaze over the cakes, spreading it with a small knife or offset spatula if needed. Let the cakes sit for 30 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes:
*I had to adjust for high altitude to avoid the cakes sinking in the middle. I added an extra 1 tablespoon of flour, and decreased the baking powder by 1/4 teaspoon. (I’
Recipe from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast
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Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I love citrus too! The glaze on these is just perfect!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
This cake looks supremely moist. Gotta love lemon everything. Pinned.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Sign me up for a dozen! I’m obsessed with these lemon cakes!
Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says
thats a gorgeous glaze and just beautiful looking little cakes
Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says
Love lemon cakes and yours look delicious!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
OMG gorgeous! perfect for Easter
kamailesfood says
I love lemon flavored stuff! I also love your photo. Drippy glaze- yum!
Sunfall_E says
This sounds absolutely delicious. I have about half a dozen other things to try, but I will possibly try these sometime.
The Bentley Family says
He made these on the show on Saturday and I salivated during the whole thing. I taped the show and have watched it 3 times since and it is only Tuesday. I love Everyday Baking and your blog!
Rochelle Yerrick says
These look so pretty and yummy!
Ps. pick me 🙂
The Isom Eight says
These look amazing! My 7 year old next to me just said, “ooohhh!” I think we need to try these-and soon! 🙂
Jingle says
The lemon cupcakes look great!!!
Janell says
I have some lemons I need to use and this recipe looks like the perfect way to use them!
Kassy says
Oh, my husband loves lemon! I’ll have to try these!
Leslie says
Those look so good! I’m also going over to check out your lemon cupcakes!
Carrie says
Looks yummy!! Would love this book.
Kristy says
Yum! I love lemon. Mmmmm…now I am craving them.
Carol Ann says
I love the magazine, so I’m sure the book must be wonderful too.
Would love to win it!!
Scott and Melissa says
I love lemon!! I think it compliments spring perfectly. My grandma just brought me back some home grown lemons from Arizona!! sounds like the perfect way to use them!!!
Pomegranate says
wow, i’ve always loved eating lemon cakes. this one looks yummy!
Elle says
Lemon is one of my favorite flavors. These little cakes look like winners Deborah!
Andrew & Carlene Wood says
You have some amazing lemon recipes…I have tried several and I am in love!! yummy…keep up the good work!
carly~
Andrew & Carlene Wood says
You have some amazing lemon recipes…I have tried several and I am in love!! yummy…keep up the good work!
carly~
Crystal says
Looks delicious! I just made a lemon cake, but I may have to make these sometime this week.
Bellini Valli says
Lemon for me is my chocolate and the ultimate in flavour:D
Nicole says
I absolutely love lemons. I have organic Meyer Lemons shipped to me in Alaska from California. A while back there was a Meyer Lemon pound cake in Everyday Food that I was thinking about trying.
eatme_delicious says
Mmm these look great. What a beautiful photo!
Jackie says
I love lemon anything! And, I’d love to win the cookbook.
Camille English says
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I would LOVE this book!
Emily says
Oooh, that’s a very nice cookbook. I checked that one out at the library.
These little cakes look delicious. I love how the icing is just dripping off the edges.
Flssgrl says
yummmmm love all things lemon thanks for the post and giveaway!
HoneyB says
These look awesome!
My kids are grown up and gone, and I still find myself short on time!
Grace says
don’t get me wrong–i like lemon desserts. i must say, however, that a glaze is required. 🙂
MindyW says
Thanks for sharing this lovely lemony dessert. We also love lemon. You should check out “Joy the Baker”‘s “Lemon Souffle Pudding” – it is HEAVEN!
Anyway, I have really enjoyed reading your blog. I am from Utah (now living in Texas for husband’s school) and I miss it very much! Your blog brings me home for a few minutes when I get to read it. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
Sophie says
Sometimes I also find that certain baked goods taste better the next day, especially cakes and cupcakes :). I haven’t baked cookies in awhile either :P.
Lasting Memories by Marjean says
I love lemon. Lemon anything. These little cake look amazing-so does the cheesecake.
I am excited about the cook book giveaway! I am totally addicted to cook books.
Thanks!
Marjean
Tiff says
Lemons are at the top of my list. I really want to try and use meyer lemons and would think they would be great in this recipe.
Happy cook says
I love leamon flavour and this cue cupcakes look delish.
Especially this icing.
Ruth E says
I have been loving lemony flavoured things lately, I might just have to make these!
Sneh says
Awesome photo of the icing drizzling down! Thnx for sharing the recipe 🙂
Valerie says
Those look very good. I’ll make these next week!
Hayley says
That icing looks perfect! Thanks for sharing.
Beth says
We love lemon at this house. Will definitely give them a try.
Crazy Lady says
Sold me on the lemon cakes. Love me some lemon.
Patsyk says
I have this cookbook (so no need to enter me in your giveaway!)… but, now I’m going to have to make these little cakes! I love lemon, too… more than my hubby, so that means more for me! LOL!
regionally accredited online colleges says
yummy!I will try the recipe you posted.Thank you!
Megan says
I’ve been scouring the internet all day for lemon cake recipes for my husband. But this one looks easy enough and I have everything on hand – thanks!!
I’ve been eyeing that cookbook for some time -I hope I win!!
Allison says
Wow this looks like a great recipe! One thing better than a great new recipe a give away. I have been wanting to make a lemon cupcake recipe so fresh and light, you have inspired me!
KimS says
These look so good. We love lemon here.
Allison Holmes says
MMmmm…I love me my lemons 🙂
Haley says
This looks amazing! I definitely will add this to my “must be baked” binder!
Steph says
I love lemon cakes! It’s always pretty with glaze on top.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
Lemon cupcakes are always delicious and even more scrumptious if they are glazed!!! Yummy!
cheers,
Rosa
Darsi says
I love all things lemon!! The giveaway is awesome too–thanks!!
dar.sieb at gmail.com
Suzie says
Your photo is charming – I saw it on Recipemuncher and had to come visit. I love lemons too – thanks for the tip on letting the cakes sit for a day.
Paula says
I love that rating … 4.625! I’m all for lemon, both sweet and savory dishes. By the way … making 2 batches of cookies plus glazed lemon cakes over the course of 2 months with a newborn in tow is amazing. Just the thought of cleaning up all the bowls and baking sheets kept me away from baking entirely when my kids first greeted the world! I’m impressed!
Elyse says
Mmm, these little lemon cakes look just fabulous! So glad you found time to make them–and share the recipe with us. Being a stay at home mom is a full-time job, but I’m so glad you found a bit of time for sweets!!
Janie says
Those look FABULOUS!
P.S. Pick me!
Dawn says
I love the glaze when it drips like that, such a photo op for sure.
These do look good though. And what a nice giveaway!
Margaret says
I love making cakes cupcake-sized! It makes them so much cuter, and they’re already portioned out!
shen[dot]margaret[at]gmail[dot]com
Mel says
I am a new mom (2 girls & a hubby) that has gone back to work. I made our first batch of cookies today – just to welcome spring. However, the laundry will sit until tomorrow or the next day…
Maybe we could make these & let it set some more…don't think it's going anywhere 🙂
Pick me pick me …
Melissa says
What a perfect way to celebrate spring… these look delicious!
The Bahens says
I have that cookbook too and was just looking at it yesterday! Beautiful lemon cakes!
kellypea says
Love lemon, too and these cute things sound so yummy! And no surprise you don’t have a lot of time. I can’t figure out how anyone can work and or have a baby and blog. I’m always amazed that you can get it all done.
Gigi says
I love dreamy they look with the icing dripping off the side.
Nama says
I love lemon desserts, oh so much. I’ll definitely have to try these out!
diva says
wow this looks fantastic. i can never get my glaze to look so white and smooth. it’s probably cause i can’t bring myself to throw in heaps of icing sugar into the glaze – makes me feel very guilty!!
looks fab though. i’m starving now.
Deborah says
Ryley,
I think it would make a great bundt cake, but I’m not sure on the amount. This recipe makes 6 cakes in jumbo tins – I’m not sure if it would be quite enough batter to fill a bundt pan??
Ryley says
Do you think this would make a good bundt cake???
I’m throwing a baby shower tomorrow and was thinking about doing a poppy seed bundt cake.. but this looks yummy.. what do you think???
Maria says
I love lemon desserts! These are so good, we have made them! What a great way to bring in spring!
Mama Goose says
Funny, I’ve been having a lemon craving lately. These look awesome!
Jean Bugs says
My husband loves ANYHTHING lemon. He is going to flip over these. Why, I’ll be lucky to get even one! lol
Ingrid says
MMMMM, I love the tart and tanginess of lemons! I’m pretty sure that this would have been a 5 star one for me too. Love that first photo with the glaze dripping down the sides!
LOL, I have to laugh at your laundry comment. While my “babies” are older, I still struggle with that. On any given day you’ll find folded laundry covering our coffee table and love seat!
Thanks for hosting a giveaway!
~ingrid