𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze and Pastel Sprinkles

🍋 Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake (10-12 cup bundt pan)

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp lemon zest (2-3 lemons)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
• ½ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1½ cups fresh raspberries (tossed in 1 tbsp flour)

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Pastel sprinkles (for decorating)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Make the Cake:

1️⃣ Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease bundt pan generously with butter + flour.
2️⃣ Dry Mix: Whisk flour, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy (~3 mins). Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
4️⃣ Alternate Wet/Dry: Mix in sour cream, then add dry mix in 3 parts, alternating with milk + lemon juice.
5️⃣ Fold in Raspberries: Gently stir in floured raspberries (to prevent sinking).
6️⃣ Bake: Pour batter into pan. Bake 50-60 mins until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
7️⃣ Cool: Let rest 15 mins in pan, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.

2. Glaze & Decorate:

1️⃣ Whisk Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth (add more juice if too thick).
2️⃣ Drizzle: Pour glaze over cooled cake. Immediately add pastel sprinkles before glaze sets.

🌸 Easter Decorating Ideas:

• Edible Flowers: Top with candied violets or fresh pansies.
• Berry Nest: Arrange raspberries in a nest shape with shredded coconut “grass”.
• White Chocolate Drizzle: Add swirls of melted white chocolate for extra flair.

🌟 Pro Tips:

• Prevent sticking: Use nonstick spray with flour (like Baker’s Joy).
• Frozen raspberries? Thaw, pat dry, and coat in flour to avoid bleeding.
• Make ahead: Cake tastes better the next day! Store covered at room temp.

This cake is bright, moist, and festive—a lemony spring masterpiece! Let me know if you’d like a gluten-free version. 😊🌷

Happy Easter! 🐰✝️