5.0 from 3 votes
Lemon Pound Cake
Lemon pound cake is a dense and delicious cake that’s easy to make and doesn't require much effort at all.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- With a hand mixer or electric mixer, whip the butter until loosened, about 30 seconds.
- Add the sugar, whip again until light and fluffy, about 2 more minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, whipping for about 1 minute between additions.
- Whip until light and fluffy, about 2 more minutes.
- Add the vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and flour.
- Mix gently, until just combined.
- Spray a single loaf pan. I use standard size loaf pans, either 9×4 inches or 10×5 inches.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
552IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 552IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.