Lemon Fiesta Cake

4.5
(91)
74 Reviews
32 Photos

You'll have a fiesta on your table when you use this recipe to make a light, lemony, fluffy, and festive lemon-accented cake with raisins.

Submitted by Marsha C
Updated on August 8, 2022
Lemon Fiesta Cake slice
32
32
32
32
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 bundt pan
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 10 tablespoons butter

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

  • 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • ¾ teaspoon lemon extract

  • ½ cup golden raisins

  • ⅓ cup white sugar

  • ⅓ cup butter

  • 1 ½ tablespoons water

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.

  2. Cream 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Blend in the lemon peel.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk to creamed butter mixture. Add lemon extract and raisins.

  4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 minutes cool 5 minutes, then turn out onto serving plate. Prick hot cake with skewer or fork and pour on lemon topping.

  5. Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter and water in a saucepan and heat until butter melts. Add lemon juice . Spoon over hot cake.

257 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

389 Calories
16g Fat
57g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 389
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 335mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 130mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.