- Stuck in pan.
- Pan not greased enough or removed too early. Cool 10 mins.
Lemon Walnut Bundt Cake
Queen of pound cakes. Heavy, oily walnut character meets fresh lemon acidity. Not a dense cake; creaming butter ensures airiness. Elegant for coffee or tea.
Ingredients
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2
cups
Ground Walnuts
1
cup
Granulated Sugar
10
tbsp
Softened Butter
3
large
Eggs
2 1/2
tsp
Baking Powder
1
whole
Lemon (Zest and Juice)
1/2
cup
Milk
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt pan
- Hand mixer
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Tree Nuts (Walnuts)
Instructions
1
✓
Cream butter and sugar until pale, add eggs one by one.
Tip: Sugar crystals cut butter, trapping air (mechanical leavening).
2
✓
Mix in lemon juice and zest.
Tip: Acid helps rise later.
3
✓
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and walnuts separately.
Tip: Even distribution.
4
✓
Alternate flour mix and milk into butter base. Mix just until combined!
Tip: Overmixing strengthens gluten -> tough cake.
5
✓
Bake in greased/floured pan at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 mins. Toothpick test.
Tip: Cover with foil if browning too fast.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Ground Walnuts
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 10 tbsp Softened Butter
- 3 large Eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 whole Lemon (Zest and Juice)
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 pinch Salt