Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    458 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

This bright, zesty lemon pound cake with lemon glaze has a tender crumb and a quick prep. It's the perfect sun-shiny treat!

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Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 cup Butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest, freshly grated
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Glaze

  • cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
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Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan; set aside
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until creamy. Continue beating, adding 1 egg at a time, until well mixed.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. On low speed alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk and scrape the bowl often, until well mixed. Add lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Continue beating until combined.
  5. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate; cool completely.
  6. For the glaze, stir powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in a small bowl. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

  • Recipe Tips.
  • Bake ahead of time and store covered at room temperature for 1-2 days, or wrap it with plastic and again with foil and freeze for 3 months. Add Lemon glaze before serving.
  • Store leftovers covered or in an airtight container(s) at room temperature for 3-4 days, in the fridge for about 5 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
  • To achieve the perfect pound cake make sure all of your ingredients are room temperature, don't overmix, use real butter, and don't rush the baking process! 
  • Instead of lemon glaze, pipe on thicker lemon frosting or add Whipped Cream with fresh berries to each slice.
  • We love using a decorative bundt pan or a tube pan, which has smooth sides. Just be sure to properly grease and flour the pan to keep the cake from sticking.
  • If you would rather make this pound cake in a loaf pan, you will need two standard 9x5-inch bread loaf pans and bake them at 325°F for about 55-65 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Potassium 99mg (3%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 575IU (12%) Vitamin C 1.5mg (2%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Potassium 99mg 2%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 575IU 12%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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