Lemon Pound Cake Recipe - Easy Dessert Recipes (2024)

• ▢ 1½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
• ▢ ⅔ cup butter 151 grams, room temperature (1⅓ sticks)
• ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
• ▢ 3 large eggs 150 grams, room temperature and whisked
• ▢ 3 tablespoons lemon juice 42 grams
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lemon zest 12 grams

For the Glaze

• ▢ 1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice 28 grams

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• In a large mixing bowl, with a hand mixer, beat together the sugar, butter, and vanilla until creamy. Add the eggs and mix for 30-60 seconds.

  1 cup granulated sugar, ⅔ cup butter, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 3 large eggs

• Slowly add in the flour mixture, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing until well combined.

  3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons lemon zest

• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.

• Make the glaze: Stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until a runny glaze forms. Thin with water if needed or thicken with additional powdered sugar.

  1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• Drizzle the cake with the glaze and let set.

• For quickness and ease, use a stand or electric hand mixer to make the cake batter. You can do it by hand, but make sure that everything is well combined.
• Use room temperature ingredients to make this recipe. They will combine more easily and result in a more even texture throughout the cake.

Storage:Store lemon pound cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 405Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 102mg34%

Sodium 225mg10%

Potassium 67mg2%

Carbohydrates 59g20%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 40g44%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 563IU11%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.