Description
This Lemon Ginger Harvest Bundt Cake is incredibly moist, tender, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, warm ginger, and cozy spices. Finished with a tangy lemon glaze, it’s the perfect dessert for holidays, brunches, or any time you want an elegant homemade cake.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Lemon Glaze:
1½ cups powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Mix in the vanilla extract, fresh lemon zest, and lemon juice.
6. Alternately add the dry ingredients with the sour cream and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture.
Fresh lemon juice and zest provide the brightest flavor.
Do not overmix the batter or the cake may become dense.
Grease every detail of the Bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 50 Minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg