LEMON POUND CAKE

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Add a splash of sunshine to any spring brunch or dessert spread with this bright lemon pound cake. Yellow cake mix is combined with cream cheese and grated lemon peel for a pound cake that's rich in flavor and bursting with refreshing citrus notes. With just six simple ingredients and only 15 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this lemon pound cake recipe when you want to bake something homemade, but don't have all day to do it.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup water or milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 eggs
1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy lemon frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Generously spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In medium bowl, beat cake mix, cream cheese, water, grated lemon peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack or heatproof serving plate. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until frosting is thin enough to drizzle; stir. Spoon frosting evenly over cake, allowing frosting to drip down sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

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