How to Make Glazed Lemon Poke Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

   You can use butter or a cooking spray. ,, Set aside. ,, This means to start and end with dry ingredients–3 additions of dry; 2 of buttermilk.
   
   Set aside, again. , If you can flip over the bowl without the contents moving or spilling, you've beaten it enough. ,,,,, Remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack. ,,,,,, The holes should almost, but not completely, penetrate the cake.
   
   This is where the "poke" in the dessert name comes from. ,,,
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   Step 2: Lightly grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.

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   Step 3: In a large bowl

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   Step 4: cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy

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   Step 5: Beat in the lemon juice

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   Step 6: and egg yolks (one yolk at a time).

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   Step 7: In a separate bowl

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   Step 8: whisk together flour

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   Step 9: baking soda

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    Step 10: and salt.

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    Step 11: Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture alternately with buttermilk.

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    Step 12: In another large bowl

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    Step 13: beat egg whites to the stiff peaks stage.

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    Step 14: Measure 1/3 of the whites and stir into the batter.

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    Step 15: Fold in the remaining egg whites until

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    Step 16: being careful not to overdo it.

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    Step 17: Pour the batter into the Bundt pan.

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    Step 18: Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

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    Step 19: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

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    Step 20: In a small saucepan

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    Step 21: combine sugar

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    Step 22: and lemon zest and bring to a boil over medium heat

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    Step 23: stirring occasionally.

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    Step 24: Boil for 1 minute without stirring.

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    Step 25: With the heat turned off

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    Step 26: carefully remove the lemon zest and stir in lemon juice.

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    Step 27: Whisk together icing sugar and lemon juice until smooth in a medium bowl.

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    Step 28: Add melted butter and whisk until a thick but pourable glaze forms.

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    Step 29: Poke holes on the top of the cake with a skewer.

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    Step 30: Brush the syrup all over the top and let cool completely.

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    Step 31: Spoon the glaze over the cake.

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    Step 32: Let stand for 15 minutes until the cake sets.

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