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Lemon Pound Cake
Buttery, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon zest—this homemade, classic lemon pound cake is even better than Starbucks!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon zest
Lemon Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar (aka confectioner's sugar)
- 1 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.Prepare 9x5-inch loaf pan by spraying with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda into a medium-sized mixing bowl and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to cream together the butter and sugar. Mix at medium speed until combined and then increase to medium-high until fluffy. This takes about 5-7 minutes. The mixture should be smooth and fluffy and there should be little to no graininess to it.
- Still using the paddle attachment, add the eggs one at a time, beating until well combined. Slowly add in the flour a little at a time, alternating with the buttermilk and mixing on low until a batter forms. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and mix on low until combined.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cover lightly with foil and bake an additional 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cake cool for 20 minutes then remove the cake from the pan and cool the rest of the way on a wire cooling rack. Cake should be only slightly warm or room temperature before icing.
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For the icing:
- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Pour evenly over the top of the cake. Pro tip: Use a baking sheet under the cooling rack to allow the extra icing to drip over the sides onto the sheet for an easier clean up.
- Allow to set before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
559IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 559IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.