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Vanilla Lemon Pound Cake
This vanilla lemon pound cake is the perfect dessert or sweet breakfast option. It’s packed with fresh lemon zest and vanilla beans and topped with a thick and creamy pound cake glaze.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For pound cake:
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For glaze:
- 1-1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon half and half possibly more
Instructions
For pound cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl add flour, kosher salt, and baking powder, Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer add sugar and butter. Mix on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes or until the butter and sugar are fluffy.
- On low speed add in the eggs one at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after each the addition of each egg.
- After the eggs are incorporated mix in the vanilla bean paste, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Mix in 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by 1/2 of the milk, and repeat until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Add the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool and cover with glaze.
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For glaze:
- Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla bean paste and half and half to a bowl. Stir to combine until there are no more lumps.
- The glaze should be thick but pourable. If it’s too thick add a little more half and half. If it’s too thin add more powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
583IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 583IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.