5 from 4 votes
Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
Enjoy the flavors of meyer lemon in this delicious and easy-to-make Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake recipe.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
261 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 ticks butter softened, unsalted
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 egg at room temperature, extra-large
- 5 lemon zested, Meyer variety
- 3 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup Meyer lemon juice
- ¾ cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
- 3 ½ tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray cooking spray on two loaf pans.
- Cream the butter and 2-½ cups granulated sugar using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, and the lemon zest.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. In another bowl, combine ¾ cup meyer lemon juice, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined. Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 55 minutes. Test that the cake is done by inserting a skewer or toothpick in the middle--it should come out clean with no crumbs attached. Let the cakes cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes.
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For the glaze:
- Combine the confectioners' sugar and the lemon juice in a bowl, mix with a wire whisk until smooth. Pour over the buttermilk pound cakes.
Notes
- I used 8 ½ by 4 ¼ by 2 ½-inch loaf pans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
288IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.