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Lemon Orange Cake with Lemon Honey Glaze

A citrus bundt cake flavored with lemon and orange zest and juices, finished with a simple lemon-honey glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 2 tablespoonorange zest grated
  • 2 tablespoonlemon zest grated
  • 1 cupbutter unsalted and softened
  • 1 1/4 cupsugar white
  • 1/2 cuplemon juice
  • 1/2 cuporange juice
  • 3/4 cupmilk
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cuppowdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoonhoney
  • 2 tablespoonlemon juice

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously coat a bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons orange zest, and 2 tablespoons lemon zest. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1¼ cups white sugar on medium speed for 2–3 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Add the 5 eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, beating briefly after each addition and scraping the bowl as needed.
  • In a separate measuring cup or bowl, combine ½ cup lemon juice, ½ cup orange juice, and ¾ cup milk.
  • With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the liquid mixture in two additions, beginning and ending with the flour (flour, liquid, flour, liquid, flour). Mix each addition just until incorporated and scrape the bowl as necessary; mix until the batter is smooth but do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10–15 minutes. Invert the cake onto the wire rack and let it cool completely.
  • While the cake cools, make the lemon honey glaze: in a small bowl whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons honey, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth.
  • Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the lemon honey glaze over the cake. If desired, garnish with additional lemon or orange zest.

Equipment

  • Microplane Zester Grater
  • Nordic 12 Cup Bundt Pan

Notes

If you don’t have a bundt pan, this recipe can be made in a loaf pan as well. This recipe will yield 2 loaves with a 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inch loaf pan. Cooking time and temperature will stay the same.
Yes you can! If you’d like to make this just a few days in advance feel free to store this cake right on the counter for up to3 daysjust be sure to cover it to prevent it from drying out. The glaze can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
If you’d prefer to store in the freezer, wrap the cake tightly in aluminum foil before placing in a large ziploc bag, be sure to press out as much of the air in the bag as possible before sealing. This method will keep your cake fresh for up to4 months. To thaw you’ll want to keep it wrapped in foil as it thaws on your counter for up to 3 hours.
Don’t glaze your loaf before putting it in the freezer, the glaze can become runny while thawing.