Dessert

Ina Garten's Lemon Cake is for Dessert.

Ina Garten's Lemon Cake takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Ina Garten's Lemon Cake takes 60 minutes to cook.

Ina Garten's Lemon Cake makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Ina Garten's Lemon Cake are:

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup grated lemon zest (6 to 8 large lemons)
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Here is how you make Ina Garten's Lemon Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch) loaf pans. You may also line the bottom with parchment paper, if desired.Cream the butter and 2 cups granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, and the lemon zest.Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup lemon juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and set them on a rack set over a tray or sheet pan; spoon the lemon syrup over them. Allow the cakes to cool completely.Serving Size: makes 2 8 inch loaves, 12 slices per loafNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIEDORA.

The nutritional information for Ina Garten's Lemon Cake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 228.2

• Total Fat: 9.0 g
• Cholesterol: 61.9 mg
• Sodium: 156.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 3.4 g