Buttermilk Cake With Warm Lemon Sauce

Name: Buttermilk Cake With Warm Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 1/4 cups sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 6 eggs, room temperature, separated; 3 cups sifted self rising flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup lemon juice

Submitted by Marie

"A delicious cake served with a warm buttery fresh lemon sauce poured over it. Garnish with fresh blueberries or strawberries."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 16

ingredients

Cake
1 cup shortening
2 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
6 eggs, room temperature, separated
3 cups sifted self rising flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
³⁄₄ cup buttermilk
Lemon Sauce
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup water
1 egg, beaten
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice

directions

Using an electric mixer, cream shortening with 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Blend in vanilla, lemon juice and zest.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, blending just until smooth after each addition.
Stir baking soda into the buttermilk.
To the first mixture, add sifted flour alternately with buttermilk , blending well after each addition.
In a glass or stainless steel bowl, beat egg whites until frothy, then gradually beat in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
Beat until egg whites form stiff peaks (this will take a few minutes).
Fold egg white mixture gently into batter until well incorporated.
Spoon batter into a generously greased and floured 10" tube pan.
Bake at 350° for 60 to 75 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Cool on rack; carefully remove pan and transfer to cake plate.
For Lemon Sauce:.
In a small, heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, water, beaten egg and lemon juice.
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and let cool before serving.