Best California Lemon Pound Cake Recipes
CALIFORNIA LEMON POUND CAKE
Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. -Richard Killeaney, Spring Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. , Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CALIFORNIA LEMON POUND CAKE RECIPE
Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon peel and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined.
- Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake.
- Yield: 12-16 servings.
- Originally published as California Lemon Pound Cake in Country
- April/May 1991, p47
- Nutritional Facts
- serving (1 slice) equals 500 calories, 23 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 333 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
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