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Lady Bird Johnson's Lemon Bundt Cake

Here's how you make Lady Bird Johnson's Lemon Bundt Cake
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened, or margarine)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (white sugar)
  • 8 egg yolks (large eggs)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted, or cake flour)
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar ( optional, for sprinkling after baking)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325F.

  • Step 2: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  • Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until light and lemon colored.

  • Step 4: Blend the egg yolks into the creamed butter/sugar mixture.

  • Step 5: Sift the dry ingredients, then add them into the bowl in thirds, alternating with the milk.

  • Step 6: Add the vanilla, grated lemon peel and lemon juice - beat well for 2 minutes.

  • Step 7: Bake in a greased and floured Bundt pan for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cake tests done.

  • Step 8: Cool in pan for 15 minutes , then invert onto a rack for complete cooling.

  • Step 9: Sprinkle the top with confectioners sugar, if desired.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
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