Servings:Â 12-16 servings
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Lemon slices or zest, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a tube pan or bundt pan with butter and flour.
Step 2
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on high until smooth. Add the sugar and lemon zest and beat until light and creamy, 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Add eggs one at a time, scraping down after each. Mix in the vanilla.
Step 5
Add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. batter will be thick, do not overmix.
Step 6
Spread the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and bake until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Step 7
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 8
To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Pour over the cooled cake and garnish with lemon slices or zest, if desired.
Step 9
Let glaze sit up for 15 minutes before slicing.
