GOLDEN LEMON POUND CAKE

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Years ago, while pastoring a church in New Mexico, I worked in a nursing home. For a Christmas party, I baked this pound cake. Everyone raved over the treats "my wife" made. When I told them I'd made them myself, they were astonished.-Douglas Jennings, Ottawa, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2/3 cup milk
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. , Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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