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Gallery Read the full recipe after the video. Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 12 Lemon-Ginger Bundt Cake
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest and 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) 1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 1 cup sour cream Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Gallery Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 12 Lemon-Ginger Bundt Cake
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 12
Recipe Summary
prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
prep: 20 mins
total: 1 hr 20 mins
prep:
20 mins
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
12
Lemon-Ginger Bundt Cake
Lemon-Ginger Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest and 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) 1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 1 cup sour cream Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a standard 12-cup bundt pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon zest, ginger, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in lemon juice.
With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture in 3 parts and sour cream in 2, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix just until incorporated (do not overmix). Spoon batter into prepared pan, and smooth top with a rubber spatula. Firmly tap pan on a work surface to level batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes (if cake browns too quickly, tent loosely with aluminum foil). Let cake cool in pan 30 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. (To store, wrap cake in plastic, and keep at room temperature, up to 3 days.) Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Reviews (21)
Add Rating & Review 380 Ratings 5 star values: 88 4 star values: 128 3 star values: 117 2 star values: 42 1 star values: 5
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Add Rating & Review 380 Ratings 5 star values: 88 4 star values: 128 3 star values: 117 2 star values: 42 1 star values: 5
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380 Ratings 5 star values: 88 4 star values: 128 3 star values: 117 2 star values: 42 1 star values: 5
380 Ratings 5 star values: 88 4 star values: 128 3 star values: 117 2 star values: 42 1 star values: 5
380 Ratings 5 star values: 88 4 star values: 128 3 star values: 117 2 star values: 42 1 star values: 5
5 star values: 88 4 star values: 128 3 star values: 117 2 star values: 42 1 star values: 5
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 1 stars 05/28/2017 I followed the recipe exactly as it was listed. The cake came out of the pan beautifully. I even created a simple ginger syrup and brushed it all over the cake. But when I cut into it it was so dry and I was extremely disappointed. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 12/03/2016 I baked this in my largest bundt pan (which is glass) for 1 hour 20 minutes and the top was getting very brown. The cake tester came out dry in one place and still a tiny bit wet in two other places but I decided to take it out of the oven so as to not overbake. After cooling for 45 minutes I inverted it onto a cooling rack and a few pieces stuck but I was able to patch them back on the cake. The flavor was neither lemony nor gingery, but more like a vanilla pound cake with a dense crumb. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 12/18/2013 I made this for my daughter's 5th birthday party for the parents and got nothing but compliments. I crystalized my own ginger, which I think gave it more of a zing, but it went over so well. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 04/02/2013 Made this for Easter and got a bunch of compliments. I substituted low fat ricotta for the sour cream & didn't use the full amount of ginger that recipe called for. I added a tad bit more of fresh lemon juice after reading reviews that it wasn't lemony enough. So easy! Will def make again for a brunch Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 04/01/2013 Lemon Bundt Cake - Didn't add the ginger, added 2 Tbs. Simply Fruit Peach Jelly and added another Tbs. of lemon zest to the cake recipe to fix the lack of flavor problem. I also substituted 0% Fage Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream. Then made a glaze with 2 Tbs. Brandy, 1/8 c. water, 1/4 c. Simply Fruit Peach Jelly, 2 tsp. Lemon Zest and 1/4 c. fresh lemon Juice, slightly reduced, to a syrupy texture over med. heat. Delicious and super tasty. Made this for Easter and got wonderful compliments! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 08/12/2012 This cake came out perfect, I'm so thrilled! I used the pan that came with a monkey bread kit and used plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. The cake rose just to the top of the pan and baked in about 50 minutes, I removed it from the pan after 10 minutes of cooling and it came out without trouble. The texture and flavor are perfect, yum! Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 07/23/2012 Made this in an 11-15 cup bundt pan (the Nordic Ware "Anniversary" pan) that I purchased for another Martha recipe that overflowed my last bundt pan. Completely forgot to add the sour cream, and the cake still turned out great. Beautiful crumb, and the addition of the crystallized ginger added both chew and flavor. The lemon scent and flavor definitely came through with no added flavorings. Next time (and there will certainly be a next time!) I'll try it as written and add the sour cream. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 02/04/2011 The combination of crystallized ginger and lemon is a great balance. This is one of my go to cakes that works perfectly in loaf pans, both mini and regular sized. Great flavor and a nice treat! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 05/15/2010 I used an angel food cake pan instead of a Bundt pan - there's plenty of room and it's easy to remove. I like the delicate lemon flavour, but you could always adapt the recipe if you wanted something stronger. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/27/2009 Well I consider myself an accomplished baker, however, this was not worth the time and the cost of the ingredients. The flavor was minimal. I added lemon extract to pump up the flavor a bit. I followed the baking directions to the letter and it collapsed after it was cooled for 30 minutes and removed from the pan. It did have better flavor when it was cooled and was very moist. Was not visually nice enough for presentation. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/27/2009 This was not as expected at all. The flavor was minimal and it fell even following the directions exactly. I don't think it was worth the ingredients or the time it took. Very dissapointed. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/25/2009 Imshoumaker: a correction to my statement. Add a little ginger SPICE (or cardamom spice--1/8 teaspoon.) Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/25/2009 Imshoumaker, perhaps if u were to add a little ginger (I use cardamom, which is very citrusy--about 1/8 tspn) the cake would be a little more flavorful. Also, I find that using key lime,( I use 3 instead of 2) instead of lemons enhances the flavor... I know the recipe's title is lemon, but, for me, it works....) Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 09/28/2008 The cake was only ok. The cooking time was too long - I took mine out at 50 mintues and it was still overdone. The prep time was more like 45 mintues. Not enough lemon or ginger flavor which was disappointing since I used a whole bottle of crystalized ginger to get the 1/3 cup. It did flow over the top of the pan too. I wouldn't make this again. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 04/27/2008 This cake came out beautifully! I followed the recipe exactly but only used 3/4 of the called measurements and it fit perfectly into my 10 cup pan. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/31/2008 Everyone loved it. The cake came to the rim of the pan, but didn't overflow. Had a ittle difficulty unmolding it. Had more lemon juice than needed for cake, so made a glaze with it Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/23/2008 I used a stoneware bundt pan (Pampered Chef), and thankfully it didn't overflow the pan. I used all of the batter and kept an eye on it. VERY Dense . Very flavorful. Everyone loved it. Thank you! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/22/2008 I used a 12 cup non stick bundt pan, well sprayed with Bakers Delight and floured well. I didn't use all of the cake mixture in the pan after reading the comments on your site. I left about 1 cup in bowl. Baked according to directions, done after 55 minutes, left cooling in the pan for 30 minutes, then carefully loosened the side with a knife, and to my dismay, the top 1/3 of the cake was left in the pan and from the look of it, it wasn't ever coming out. What's up? Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/20/2008 easiest to buy it crystalized I believe you crytstalize it by steeping it in a simple sugar syrup Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/20/2008 How do you crystallize ginger? Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 03/03/2008 Followed recipe exactly. Liquid overflowed 12-cup bundt pan-mess on bottom of oven. Crust on edges. Came out in two pieces. Disaster. BTW, we loved taste-would like to make again with modified recipe or larger bundt pan if exists.Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 1 stars 05/28/2017
I followed the recipe exactly as it was listed. The cake came out of the pan beautifully. I even created a simple ginger syrup and brushed it all over the cake. But when I cut into it it was so dry and I was extremely disappointed.
Rating: 1 stars
Rating: Unrated 12/03/2016
I baked this in my largest bundt pan (which is glass) for 1 hour 20 minutes and the top was getting very brown. The cake tester came out dry in one place and still a tiny bit wet in two other places but I decided to take it out of the oven so as to not overbake. After cooling for 45 minutes I inverted it onto a cooling rack and a few pieces stuck but I was able to patch them back on the cake. The flavor was neither lemony nor gingery, but more like a vanilla pound cake with a dense crumb.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated 12/18/2013
I made this for my daughter’s 5th birthday party for the parents and got nothing but compliments. I crystalized my own ginger, which I think gave it more of a zing, but it went over so well.
Rating: Unrated 04/02/2013
Made this for Easter and got a bunch of compliments. I substituted low fat ricotta for the sour cream & didn’t use the full amount of ginger that recipe called for. I added a tad bit more of fresh lemon juice after reading reviews that it wasn’t lemony enough. So easy! Will def make again for a brunch
Rating: Unrated 04/01/2013
Lemon Bundt Cake - Didn’t add the ginger, added 2 Tbs. Simply Fruit Peach Jelly and added another Tbs. of lemon zest to the cake recipe to fix the lack of flavor problem. I also substituted 0% Fage Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream. Then made a glaze with 2 Tbs. Brandy, 1/8 c. water, 1/4 c. Simply Fruit Peach Jelly, 2 tsp. Lemon Zest and 1/4 c. fresh lemon Juice, slightly reduced, to a syrupy texture over med. heat. Delicious and super tasty. Made this for Easter and got wonderful compliments!
Rating: Unrated 08/12/2012
This cake came out perfect, I’m so thrilled! I used the pan that came with a monkey bread kit and used plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. The cake rose just to the top of the pan and baked in about 50 minutes, I removed it from the pan after 10 minutes of cooling and it came out without trouble. The texture and flavor are perfect, yum!
Rating: 5 stars 07/23/2012
Made this in an 11-15 cup bundt pan (the Nordic Ware “Anniversary” pan) that I purchased for another Martha recipe that overflowed my last bundt pan. Completely forgot to add the sour cream, and the cake still turned out great. Beautiful crumb, and the addition of the crystallized ginger added both chew and flavor. The lemon scent and flavor definitely came through with no added flavorings. Next time (and there will certainly be a next time!) I’ll try it as written and add the sour cream.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated 02/04/2011
The combination of crystallized ginger and lemon is a great balance. This is one of my go to cakes that works perfectly in loaf pans, both mini and regular sized. Great flavor and a nice treat!
Rating: Unrated 05/15/2010
I used an angel food cake pan instead of a Bundt pan - there’s plenty of room and it’s easy to remove. I like the delicate lemon flavour, but you could always adapt the recipe if you wanted something stronger.
Rating: Unrated 03/27/2009
Well I consider myself an accomplished baker, however, this was not worth the time and the cost of the ingredients. The flavor was minimal. I added lemon extract to pump up the flavor a bit. I followed the baking directions to the letter and it collapsed after it was cooled for 30 minutes and removed from the pan. It did have better flavor when it was cooled and was very moist. Was not visually nice enough for presentation.
This was not as expected at all. The flavor was minimal and it fell even following the directions exactly. I don’t think it was worth the ingredients or the time it took. Very dissapointed.
Rating: Unrated 03/25/2009
Imshoumaker: a correction to my statement. Add a little ginger SPICE (or cardamom spice–1/8 teaspoon.)
Imshoumaker, perhaps if u were to add a little ginger (I use cardamom, which is very citrusy–about 1/8 tspn) the cake would be a little more flavorful. Also, I find that using key lime,( I use 3 instead of 2) instead of lemons enhances the flavor… I know the recipe’s title is lemon, but, for me, it works….)
Rating: Unrated 09/28/2008
The cake was only ok. The cooking time was too long - I took mine out at 50 mintues and it was still overdone. The prep time was more like 45 mintues. Not enough lemon or ginger flavor which was disappointing since I used a whole bottle of crystalized ginger to get the 1/3 cup. It did flow over the top of the pan too. I wouldn’t make this again.
Rating: Unrated 04/27/2008
This cake came out beautifully! I followed the recipe exactly but only used 3/4 of the called measurements and it fit perfectly into my 10 cup pan.
Rating: Unrated 03/31/2008
Everyone loved it. The cake came to the rim of the pan, but didn’t overflow. Had a ittle difficulty unmolding it. Had more lemon juice than needed for cake, so made a glaze with it
Rating: Unrated 03/23/2008
I used a stoneware bundt pan (Pampered Chef), and thankfully it didn’t overflow the pan. I used all of the batter and kept an eye on it. VERY Dense . Very flavorful. Everyone loved it. Thank you!
Rating: Unrated 03/22/2008
I used a 12 cup non stick bundt pan, well sprayed with Bakers Delight and floured well. I didn’t use all of the cake mixture in the pan after reading the comments on your site. I left about 1 cup in bowl. Baked according to directions, done after 55 minutes, left cooling in the pan for 30 minutes, then carefully loosened the side with a knife, and to my dismay, the top 1/3 of the cake was left in the pan and from the look of it, it wasn’t ever coming out. What’s up?
Rating: Unrated 03/20/2008
easiest to buy it crystalized I believe you crytstalize it by steeping it in a simple sugar syrup
How do you crystallize ginger?
Rating: Unrated 03/03/2008
Followed recipe exactly. Liquid overflowed 12-cup bundt pan-mess on bottom of oven. Crust on edges. Came out in two pieces. Disaster. BTW, we loved taste-would like to make again with modified recipe or larger bundt pan if exists.
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