This Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake with Limoncello Glaze is moist and delicious and gets a fun kick from the limoncello glaze.
Bursting with luscious lemon flavor, you'll savor every bite! Perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, a brunch or anytime you want a bright cheery lemon cake!
One bowl easy!
I'm not sure why but spring means lemons, right?! Is it lemon season?
Is it because lemons are bright and cheery and we are ready for bright and cheery after a long winter.
I'm not sure, but whatever the reason, I make this luscious lemon bundt cake every spring. It's so easy to bake and comes out perfect every time.
It's bursting with lemon flavor and that limoncello glaze makes it even more of a treat!
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Ingredient Tips
The secret to this moist bundt cake is the yogurt! It keeps it so soft and adds just the slightest bit of tang.
Since you are using fresh lemon zest, I would recommend getting organic. If you can't find organic, then scrub your lemons really well. If you do find organic, buy enough to make this Lemon and Herb Vinegar!
Self-rising flour - if you can't find self-rising flour (I don't use it often, so I keep mine in the freezer) you can substitute for every cup of flour - 1 cup of regular flour, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt, whisked together.
Limoncello - you could substitute lemon juice or I highly recommend making your own Homemade Limoncello!
Glazing Tips
Glaze hardens quickly and if you drizzle way too slowly, agonizingly slowly, that you get ugly little transparent layers instead of nice glossy drips?
Let your bundt cake cook before drizzling with the glaze, if it is too warm it will melt off or completely soak in.
This is so good! I don't consider myself a baker and this lemon cake is one that comes out perfect for me every time! It is a family favorite at our house and I'm sure it will become one at yours!
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Recipe
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Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake with Limoncello Glaze
Ingredients
Cake
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest finely grated
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt plain
- 1¾ cups caster (superfine) sugar
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 2 tablespoons thyme leaves I omitted
Limoncello Icing
- 1 cup confectioners sugar sifted
- 1 tablespoon limoncello or lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- In a large bowl whisk to combine the vegetable oil, eggs, lemon rind, lemon juice, yogurt and sugar. Sift the flower over it and stir to combine. Pour into a well-greased bundt pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a cake plate. Allow to cool before glazing.
- Make the icing by combining the confectioners sugar, water and limoncello. Spoon the glaze over the top.
Michelle says
This will be prefect for easter! My sister loves lemon desserts
Toni says
This is such an amazing bundt cake!! It quicky became a favorite at my house!
Sunena says
This cake looks so incredibly moist, and I love the use of Greek yogurt! Thank you for this recipe, it is definitely on my to-do list for the week!
Joanne says
I've been looking for lighter, citrus bakes for spring, and this looks delicious!
Biana says
Wow, this cake looks amazing! Lemony and so perfect for spring.
Teri Stephens says
I absolutely LOVE lemon bundt cake, and this glaze...holy. Love this recipe.
Pam Greer says
I do too!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
Your first foray into bundt cakes is a roaring success! The combination of flavors is perfect!! I love limoncello and lemon together and it's perfect in a cake!!
Pam Greer says
It really is!
Suzy says
Simply divine! love it
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
OMG I love limoncello but have never put it into a glaze. I'll bet it really takes the flavor over the top!
Pam Greer says
It really does go so good in the glaze
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
I love bundt cakes! For your first, this came out fantastic! I can't wait to give it a try!
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Natalie says
This cake looks so delicious! I love the texture - seems so moist and melt-in-your-mouth. Can't wait to try this recipe 🙂
Pam Greer says
It was so moist!
Susan@LunaCafe says
Wow, your first bundt cake--and it's a stunner! 🙂 Can't wait to see all the marvelous cakes you come up with in the months ahead.
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
Mmm, Limoncello. I'll try just about anything if Limoncello is involved, but I'd be all over this even without knowing what's in it (or on it). The cake baked up beautifully!
Mirlandra @ Mirlandra's Kitchen says
And now I need to go spend the morning baking a bundt cake! It just looks too yummy. Anything with Limoncello is sure to steal my heart. Thanks!
Judy@ImBoredLetsGo says
Looks like you succeeded with your first bundt cake! Love anything lemon and adding Limoncello to the glaze I'm sure is fantastic!
Kaitie @ Fuchsia Freezer says
Congrats on your new bunt cake adventures! This looks fantastic! 🙂 i love the lemon cello frosting 😉 It's an adult girl scout thing!
Patricia Blanco Budia says
Lovely bundt cake and it sounds so moisty!!!! I love lemon flavor and your bundt cake looks so yummy!!! Congratulations!!
Joanne T Ferguson says
Looks gorgeous and wish I could try a slice now! Thanks for the link back and hope to see you on Saturday!
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says
it turned out spectacular! Thanks for sharing on Found & Foraged!
rue says
I love bundt cakes and I love lemon... win win!
Jerri says
Your cake looks so yummy! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites. I'm featuring you this week.
Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas says
Love the sound of this cake, you can't beat a lemon baked treat.
Shilpi says
I too use, yogurt or sour cream in my cakes.. I somehow, feel the enhance the flavor... Your Bundt looks too delicious to resist..
Miz Helen says
I love your combination of the Lemon and Yogurt for your delicious Bundt Cake. Your post is awesome and thank you so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday.
Happy Spring!
Miz Helen
Ansh says
What I love the most about baking together in a group is that we learn a lot. Sometimes by doing new things and at other times by just reading the challenges fellow bloggers face. Thank you for the tips about icing the bundt when it is cooled off. I will keep it in mind.
You cake does look divinely lemony delicious!!
Catherine says
Hello gorgeous!!! What a beautiful bundt! 😀
Pam, your cake looks so light and perfect. You did an outstanding job. Welcome to BB! ^_^
Tammy says
^Whoopsy! Mom didn't sign out after using the comp. LOL! But she welcomes you too 😉
Betty says
I was a Girl Scout too, and I wholeheartedly approve of the Limoncello glaze. I don't know why, but lemon, to me, is the perfect spring flavor. I love your bundt! Happy Spring. 🙂
Patricia Scarpin says
you are rocking the baking recipes, dear Pam! The blondies look delicious, I've tried that recipe and it is really good. But this cake is right up my alley - so lemony, so tender! Yum!
Pam Greer says
Thank you!! I'm kind of surprisingly loving the baking!
Amanda says
Delicious!! Looks so light, sweet and refreshing 😀 Thank you for sharing this at the Friday Favorites Link Party, we love having you 😀
Lara Tartacadabra says
Hi Pam, congratulations with your first bundt Cake, it looks spectacular!! And the flavour combinations just sounds absolutely delicious!! Welcom to the group, Pam, and you will notice that baking bundts is very addictive 😉 Love from Spain -xx-
Jelena says
Welcome to Bundt Bakers! Lovely looking cake!
Carola says
A very nice bundt 🙂
Terri Steffes says
I would love this group! The cake sounds divine, and look! Today I posted about homemade limoncello! Great minds think alike!
Aisha says
It looks delicious!!
Colleen says
This looks delicious!!!
Monique says
You have no excuese anymore!
I was going to say:"and this from the girl who says she isn't a baker"..You may end up liking a sliver at around 11 AM w/ coffee..Retireees like that:) Not a ton..a small sliver;)
It's lovely..I better Google icing Bundt cakes;)
It is very photogenic too.
Kayte says
My friend Margaret is in the Bundt Bakers group and I have thought long and hard about joining in but so far have resisted. I am going to make this cake as you know how I love Donna Hay and believe in her recipes, and I love love love anything lemon. Yours looks gorgeous and I'm looking forward to seeing the next one.
Tux | Brooklyn Homemaker says
What a beautiful bundt! I cannot believe that it's your first ever! There's nothing better than a bright citrusy bundt with a light glaze, so this was the perfect cookie to use as your inspiration.
Welcome to the group- I hope you enjoy baking each month. You can always give some of the bounty away- I always bring my bundts to work so they're not in the house tempting me!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
Welcome to Bundt Bakers. We are very happy to have you joining us, especially when you are offering up wonderful cakes such as this.
Camilla says
Wow, what a beautiful bundt and lemon is such a winner of a flavour too:-)
Joanne says
I'm so proud of you for pushing yourself out of your comfort zone!! I always knew you could do it. 🙂