Ingredients for Lemon Lover's Pound Cake
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- Lemon, Rind Of
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Lemons, Rind Of
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How to Make Lemon Lover's Pound Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon lemon extract.
- Add the lemon mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- **Prepare the Lemon Icing:** In a medium bowl, beat together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and ½ cup sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until combined.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon lemon zest.
- Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the lemon icing generously over the top.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
13 g
Sugar
303g
Fat
75g
Carbs
33g
