Lemon Pound Cake - Cook Good Recipes

This Lemon Pound Cake will make you swoon! It’s moist, tender, tart, and tangy. The light fluffy crumb is the perfect texture for soaking up the sweet and sour lemon glaze. Even better- it’s the absolute easiest cake to make. I bet you have everything you need in your pantry right now!

What is Lemon Pound Cake?

This classic dessert is baked in a loaf pan and is bursting with refreshing citrus notes that cut through the buttery sweetness of the cake. This easy recipe for Lemon Pound Cake is also one of my favorite ways to use up extra lemons, as the batter and glaze are loaded with lemon juice and zest.

How To Serve Lemon Pound Cake

This cake is fantastic still warm from the oven or served at room temperature. It pairs beautifully with No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream. Or served with a fresh dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream. Double down on the lemon flavor and try it with Homemade Lemon Curd.

How To Store Lemon Pound Cake

Place leftovers in an air-tight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also wrap leftovers tightly in a layer of parchment paper and a second layer of aluminum foil, then freeze for up to 3 months. While you can refrigerate pound cake, it does dull the flavors and changes the texture of the cake. If you choose to refrigerate or freeze it, try warming it in a 350°F with a touch of butter brushed on each slice. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried frozen cake, but it’s delightful straight out of the freezer as well. The crumb stays soft and it’s a perfect treat for a hot summer day.

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes

This delicious, moist and easy lemon pound cake recipe is made with fresh lemon juice and zest, and perfect for dessert or paired with coffee or tea.

Servings: 12 (1 slice each)

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour Cool Time 10 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Place an oven rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×4 loaf pan with butter. Line the pan with parchment. Butter the parchment and dust with flour, shaking off excess flour.
Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the beaten eggs, buttermilk, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon zest. Mix until incorporated.
Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture in thirds, mixing after each addition and scraping down the sides before the next addition.
Add batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated 350°F oven until the cake springs back when you press the center and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the pound cake from the oven and cool for ten minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it on a cooling rack.
To make the glaze, mix the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest.
Drizzle the glaze on the cooled pound cake and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice Calories: 330kcal Carbohydrates: 41g Protein: 4g Fat: 17g Sodium: 241mg Fiber: 1g

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How to Make Lemon Pound Cake – Step by Step Photos

Place an oven rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×4 loaf pan with butter. Line the pan with parchment. Butter the parchment and dust with flour, shaking off excess flour.

Mix 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium bowl.

Mix 1 cup of room-temperature salted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add 4 beaten large eggs, 1/4 cup of buttermilk, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon zest. Mix until incorporated.

Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture in thirds, mixing after each addition and scraping down the sides before the next addition.

Add batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated 350°F oven until the cake springs back when you press the center and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.