LEMON POUND CAKE

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This delectable Lemon Pound Cake with fresh lemon juice and fresh lemon zest is in the oven in less than fifteen minutes. The two ingredient lemon glaze takes just a couple minutes to make and really takes this lemon loaf over the top. This easy pound cake is always a hit with friends and family and I love to take it to family...

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

LEMON POUND CAKE
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c butter
1 c sugar
3 large eggs
3 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp lemon zest
1/4 c sour cream
LEMON GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8×4 inch loaf pan.
  • 2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
  • 3. Reduce the mixer speed to stir. Add the eggs one at a time mixing just until barely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater several times. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest mixing just until slightly incorporated.
  • 4. Keeping the mixer on stir add the flour mixture and the sour cream alternating between the two.
  • 5. Bake in a preheated oven for about 45-55 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 25-30 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto a cooling rack.
  • 6. Whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Drizzle over the cake and let cool before slicing.

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