Pillsbury licensed the name Bundt Cake in 1970 for a line of recipes. Along with the Pillsbury box mixes, households over the US have devised many variations on simple plain Bundt cakes making them family favorites. When looking for the perfect potluck ideas, Bundt cake recipes should be considered. Along with other lemon cakes like lemon pound and lemon loaf cake, a lemon Bundt cake is a popular selection as dessert for the family meal, for dropping off to a sick neighbor, or for the potluck dinner. This guide page offers several ideas and tips on how to make a lemon Bundt cake. http://bundt-cake.com/

A lemon bundt cake can be left plain with no frosting as its flavors are moisture is sufficient to leave as is. It can also be decorated with a powdered sugar sprinkled on the top. This is easily done by using the powdered sugar in a sifter over the top of the cake. Wait until it is cooled so the sugar does not seep into the hot cake. Another type of frosting for a lemon bundt cake is a glaze. Make a lemon glaze by melting a bit of butter with lemon juice and adding powdered sugar. Heat until dissolved and drizzle over the cake.

Starting with a cake mix cuts the preparation time for making a Lemon Bundt Cake. Here’s a recipe using a lemon mix but adding additional ingredients to make the cake even more appetizing

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. lemon supreme cake mix
• 1 pkg. lemon instant pudding
• 3/4 c. cooking oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 c. milk
• 1 tsp. rum flavoring
• 1 tsp. lemon flavoring

Combine all the above ingredients and beat with a mixer for 10 minutes. #Bake in a Bundt pan at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Glaze with 1/4 c. lemon juice mixed with 1/4 c. light rum or consider a glaze made with 1 cup powdered sugar blended with 1/4 cup butter and enough lemon juice to be able to drizzle the mixture on the cake http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,186,147173-232200,00.html

Variation: Substitute Sprite or other lemon lime beverage for the milk. http://www.stephanieskitchen.com/2009/05/7-up-bundt-cake.html

Making a cake from scratch may seem intimidating for a new cook but the task is really not difficult. Follow these simple directions for a moist lemon Bundt cake.http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,166,157186-240201,00.html

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Substitute: Can use 1 cup Crisco in place of butter http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,186,147173-233200,00.html

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Add extracts.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt;
4. Add to creamed mixture alternating with milk.
5. Stir in lemon peel. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. Bundt pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes longer.
8. Place rack on waxed paper before glazing.

Make the Glaze:

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3/4 cup sugar

Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over the warm cake. Cool completely before serving.

1. Add a Tablespoon of Poppy Seeds for a Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake.http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/recipes/428
2. Use a combination of sugar and lemon juice as a glaze for the cake.http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/recipes/428
3. A moist Lemon Bundt Cake can be made by adding a pack of instant lemon pudding mix to a lemon cake mix before adding other ingredients.http://www.thatsmyhome.com/sweetspot/cakes/lemon-bundt-cake.htm
4. A Lemon Bundt Cake can use a tunnel ring for a lemon curd filling. http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/lemon-cake-with-lemon-curd-filling/47e6a61c-66df-420e-a5dd-3bdce5cece34