Whole Lemon Blender Cake

4.6
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"Tastes like summer."

By
Craig Ruff
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Craig Ruff
Craig Ruff is a dedicated cook and lover of food science. His culinary background comes from culinary school and his time working in restaurants.
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Published on April 4, 2024
Tested by
Amanda Holstein
Amanda Holstein
Tested by Amanda Holstein
Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool".
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Whole lemon blender cake, iced and garnished with fresh lemon zest, sliced and ready to serve.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Cool Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
10 (serving size: 1 slice)
Yield:
1 lemon loaf
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Can you blend a whole lemon into a cake? Sure you can! Our new Whole Lemon Blender Cake uses every bit of the lemon to make a light, bright, and irresistibly lemony dessert.

"[I] was concerned that this would be too bitter given that the entire lemon is blended - the peel and pith can often be bitter," said recipe developer Craig Ruff. "But, [I] was surprised to find it quite pleasant and not bitter at all. It is bright, sweet, and moist."

Made from an easy blender batter, this citrus cake comes together in no time and turns out fluffy, tender, and full of fresh flavor. "The glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the tartness of the lemon," said recipe tester Amanda Holstein. "A really simple way to make a cake!"

Whole lemon blender cake, iced and garnished with fresh lemon zest, sliced and ready to serve.

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Ingredients

  • baking spray

  • 1 large thin skinned lemon

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup canola oil

  • 1/3 cup sour cream

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, plus zest for garnish (from 1 lemon)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9-x-5-inch loaf pan with baking spray and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all 4 sides. Spray parchment lightly with baking spray.

    all ingredients to make a whole lemon blender cake gathered in bowls on the kitchen counter.

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  2. Trim and discard lemon ends, slice lemon into 8 wedges and remove seeds. Place seeded lemon wedges, sugar, canola oil, sour cream, eggs, and lemon extract in a blender. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Process until just combined and a smooth, thick batter is formed, about 25 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides and gently stirring every 5 seconds. Pour batter in the prepared pan.

    all ingredients blended until smooth in the base of a blender.

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  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes, tenting with foil after 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, using parchment overhang as handles, carefully remove cake from pan. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool at room temperature, 20 minutes.

    whole lemon blender cake baked until golden-brown and cooling on a wire rack.

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  4. Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl until combined.

    glaze ingredients whisked together until smooth.

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  5. Spread powdered sugar mixture over cooled cake and garnish with lemon zest.

    lemon cake with glazed on top sitting on a wire rack.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

361 Calories
13g Fat
60g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 361
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 197mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 60g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 176mg 4%

* 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.

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