Moist Lemon Ginger Butter Cake with bright citrus flavor and a sweet lemon glaze.

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1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

4 large eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup buttermilk

Zest of 2 lemons

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tbsp grated ginger

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp melted butter

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.

2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time mixing well.

4. Whisk flour baking powder baking soda and salt.

5. Mix buttermilk lemon zest lemon juice ginger and vanilla.

6. Alternate dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture into batter.

7. Pour batter into pan and bake 45–55 minutes.

8. Mix glaze ingredients until smooth.

9. Drizzle glaze over warm cake and let set.

Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.

Do not overmix the batter.

Let the cake cool slightly before glazing.