Best 11 Lemon Butter Sauce For Cake Recipes

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Creating a delectable lemon butter sauce for your cake can elevate it from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, finding the perfect recipe for this versatile sauce is essential. Whether you prefer a classic, tangy sauce or a creamy, sweet variation, there's a recipe out there to suit your taste and complement your cake perfectly. With carefully selected ingredients and simple cooking techniques, you can create a luscious lemon butter sauce that will add a burst of flavor and moisture to your cakes, transforming them into culinary masterpieces.

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LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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This lemon garlic butter sauce is rich, flavorful, and SO easy to make! Serve it on pasta, couscous, roasted veggies, and more.

Provided by Jeanine Donofrio

Categories     Component

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
1 garlic clove (grated)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
Parsley (for garnish)
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and salt and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Season with freshly ground pepper and sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes, if using.
  • Serve with steamed artichokes for dipping or toss with pasta. See the blog post above for additional serving suggestions.

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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When dinner needs a little something extra (but you don't know what), try Lemon Butter Sauce. A professional chef's secret weapon, this nutty brown butter sauce is ready in mere minutes and works citrusy magic on fish, chicken, or vegetables.

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories     Pantry

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick, cut into 4 pieces)
1 small shallot (minced, about 1-2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (minced)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook, swirling constantly, until butter turns dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in shallots until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and stir in parsley, thyme, and lemon juice.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper). Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 101 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON BUTTER



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Serve this thick and creamy, lemon-flavored butter warm over gingerbread or blueberry muffins. You can also top ice cream with it! This recipe will also work with margarine instead of butter.

Provided by dramstad

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest. Stir in water and lemon juice, and continue stirring. After the mixture thickens and bubbles, continue to heat and stir for another two minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the butter. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 14.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

LEMON CAPER BUTTER SAUCE



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This simple lemon caper butter sauce is the perfect accompaniment to sauteed sole.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon capers
½ teaspoon butter
2 lemons, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cold butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh savory

Steps:

  • Crush capers in a small bowl with the back of a spoon.
  • Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until the butter foams and is golden; saute capers until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add lemon juice, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by one-third, 1 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Stir cold butter and savory into lemon mixture, stirring constantly until butter is completely melted and sauce is shiny and thick, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 66.4 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 594.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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Wonderful with any fish--bland or strong. Put it into a sauce dish on the table and help yourself. It goes really well with salmon cakes and salmon loaf. Sometimes simple is the best!

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large lemon, juice of
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Melt the butter, stir in the flour and sugar, then the water and lemon.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until it thickens.
  • Taste and if it seems too sour add a bit more sugar.
  • (it all depends on the size of your lemon).

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE FOR CAKE



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This is a rich and bright sauce that is excellent with any heavy unfrosted cake. A classic from the Farm Journal magazine

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Lemon

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to a small sauce pan Cook over med.
  • heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil.
  • Remove from heat, stir and cool slightly.
  • Serve on cake.

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dry white wine
3 lemons, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon salt
3 turns freshly ground black pepper
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonreactive skillet over high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the wine, lemons, garlic, and shallots. Cook for 3 minutes, breaking up and mashing the lemons with a wire whisk. Stir in the salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and hot sauce and cook until the mixture is somewhat syrupy, for about 3 minutes. Stir in the cream and cook for 1 minute. Over low heat, whisk in the butter a few pats at a time. When all of the butter has been added, remove from the heat, but continue whisking until all of the butter is incorporated into the sauce. Strain the sauce, pressing all of the liquid into a bowl. Stir in the parsley. Serve immediately, or keep warm for a few minutes until ready to use.

LEMON BUTTER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the ingredients in a small bowl and mash together with a fork. Place the butter mixture in a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and roll into a 1-inch-diameter cylinder. Twist the ends and refrigerate until ready to use.

APPLE CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE



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I make this delicious apple cake with the apples we get from a local orchard. Growers here in Ohio produce a wide variety of apples, and they're all good!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 20-24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

CAKE:
3 large eggs
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup raisins
LEMON SAUCE:
1 large lemon
2 large egg yolks
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups water
4 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • For cake, beat eggs; add sugar, oil and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture all at once; blend and stir. Add apples, nuts and raisins to mixture; blend well. Pour batter into well-greased 11x7-in. baking pan (13x9-in. baking pan may be used); decrease baking time by 15-20 minutes. Bake at 375° for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., For sauce, grate peel from lemon; measure out 1-1/2 teaspoons rind. Squeeze lemon; measure 3 tablespoons juice. Set aside. Beat egg yolks lightly; set aside. In separate bowl, blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Measure water into saucepan; gradually stir in sugar mixture. Cook, stirring, until mixture boils clear and thickens. Remove from heat. Beat small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return yolk mixture to saucepan; cook and stir about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add lemon peel, juice and butter. Pour sauce over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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Provided by Timothy Egan

Categories     easy, condiments

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons minced shallots
1 1/2 cups good-quality white wine like riesling or chardonnay
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
12 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, sliced very thin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the shallots, wine and lemon juice. Set aside within reach of stove.
  • In a medium saute pan over low heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Add flour, and stir vigorously with a whisk until well combined. Raise heat to medium-high, and continue to stir until flour is nut-brown but not burned, about 5 minutes. Add wine mixture, and whisk until smooth and thickened, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat, and gradually whisk in chilled sliced butter, stirring constantly to keep fat from separating. Add salt and pepper. Keep warm, but do not boil. Add garlic and parsley just before serving. Serve hot over grilled or broiled trout.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 77 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE



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Our Test Kitchen updated this moist, delicious classic with a zippy lemon sauce that complements the cake's delicate ginger flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup butter, melted
SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk, applesauce, molasses and butter; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour; add batter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter until melted. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest and food coloring if desired; mix well. Serve with cake.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the sauce.
  • If you don't have lemon zest, you can use 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice.
  • Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce for a little kick.
  • For a richer sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature.
  • Drizzle the sauce over pound cake, angel food cake, or pancakes.

Conclusion:

Lemon butter sauce is a classic dessert sauce that is easy to make and incredibly versatile. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious sauce that will enhance the flavor of any cake, pancake, or waffle. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this lemon butter sauce recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy way to dress up your favorite dessert, give this lemon butter sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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