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MAKEOVER LEMON POUND CAKE



Makeover Lemon Pound Cake image

For this lovely golden cake, I use fat-free yogurt to trim the calories. It's a comforting dessert for days when it's warm enough to dine outside. -Lauren Gilmore, Pennington, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons poppy seeds, optional
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
Candied lemon slices, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9x5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in oil, lemon juice, zest, vanilla and, if desired, poppy seeds. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating after each addition just until combined., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, top with candied lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MAKEOVER POUND CAKE



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Low-fat version which uses applesauce. Found in Light & Tasty Mag Feb 07 - submitted by J. Grasby. Nice and light cake.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg addition.
  • Stir in the applesauce, vanilla and lemon peel.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt together and add to the creamed mixture just until blended.
  • Transfer to an 8" loaf pan which has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350F for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown and cake tester inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

MAKEOVER LEMON POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Makeover Lemon Pound Cake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-382

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds, optional
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9x5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in oil, lemon juice, peel, vanilla and, if desired, poppy seeds. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating after each addition just until combined. 3. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, top with candied lemon slices. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices). Taste of Home April/May 2016

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