Best Grandmas Lemon Pound Cake Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED LEMON POUND CAKE



Old-Fashioned Lemon Pound Cake image

This is an old recipe that my grandmother always made. It goes great with coffee and is quick and easy to make. Light lemon flavor that can be accompanied with a lemon glaze if desired.

Provided by Cookin Mama

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
5 eggs
1 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
5 tablespoons whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon extract
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • Combine sugar, flour, eggs, shortening, whole milk, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and baking powder in a large bowl; pour into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 39.9 mg, Sugar 33.7 g

LEMON POUND CAKE LOAVES



Lemon Pound Cake Loaves image

My family always asks for this love-me-tender lemon loaf cake. Sometimes, I shake things up and make cupcakes with the batter. So awesome for brunch! -Lola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 mini loaves (6 piece each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 5-3/4x3x2-in loaf pans., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients. Spoon over loaves. Freeze option: Do not make icing. Securely wrap cooled loaves in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature. Prepare icing as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GREAT-GRANDMA'S LEMON CAKE



Great-Grandma's Lemon Cake image

"Baking and giving" is a hobby of mine, and I love to bake my gifts by using old-fashioned recipes like this one, which was my great-grandmother's. There aren't too many shortcuts in these directions, but I enjoy aspect of "measuring and mixing"! This is one of my favorites, copied down from my mother's old cookbook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 cakes (24 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 large eggs, separated
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Add to creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Combine flour and baking soda; add alternately with milk. In another bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Pour into two well-greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust tops with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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