Lemon Curd Bundt Cake

This Lemon Curd Bundt Cake is soft, buttery, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. A sweet ribbon of lemon curd runs through the center, and the cake is finished with a fresh lemon sugar coating for the perfect citrusy crunch.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 15

Servings Servings

Calories 260kcal

Equipment

Bundt pan
mixing bowls
Electric mixer
Whisk
Spatula
Pastry brush
cooling rack

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
6 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup sour cream

Filling

½ to ¾ cup lemon curd

Coating

1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a bundt pan with baking spray containing flour and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the egg whites, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Beat until smooth.
Mix in the lemon zest until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
Gently fold in the sour cream using a spatula.
Pour about two-thirds of the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
Spoon small drops of lemon curd in a ring over the batter, keeping it away from the edges of the pan.
Carefully spread the remaining batter over the lemon curd, making sure it is fully covered.
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest and sugar for the coating.
Brush the warm cake with melted butter, then press the lemon sugar mixture evenly over the entire cake.
Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing.

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