Best 5 Almond Lemon Pound Cake Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a delightful baking journey as we delve into the realm of Almond Lemon Pound Cake! This classic dessert, with its moist crumb, zesty lemon flavor, and nutty almond accents, is a symphony of flavors that captivates taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create a pound cake that will impress your friends and family. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of creaming butter and sugar, we'll guide you through each step of the process. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this flavorful adventure together!

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ALMOND-LEMON POUND CAKE



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This lemon-almond cake is the first cake I learned to make more than 30 years ago, and it's still a favorite of mine. You can freeze any leftover cake and berry sauce for another time. -Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon plus 3/4 cup butter, softened, divided
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup lemon juice
TOPPING:
1 cup each frozen unsweetened raspberries, strawberries and blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-in. round baking pan with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar; set aside. Place the almonds and sugar in a blender or food processor; cover and process until finely ground., In a small bowl, cream remaining butter; beat in almond mixture until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and lemon zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with lemon juice., Pour into prepared pan. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. , For topping, in a heavy saucepan, combine the berries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Sprinkle cake with confectioners' sugar. Serve with berry topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

ALMOND POUND CAKE WITH LEMON



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There are several variations of this cake, but this is the one that I like best. Note the use of almond oil as an ingredient. Try to find one that is very fragrant (many are not). This cake is easy to make and great served with fresh berries or good ice cream.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup fragrant almond oil
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
12 ounces almond paste, cut into pieces
2 large lemons, zested and juiced
5 large eggs
1/2 cup flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Using a tablespoon or so of the almond oil, lightly oil the bottom of an 8-inch cake pan. Line with a round of parchment, lightly oil this with another tablespoon or so of the oil and then dust with flour shaking out the excess.
  • With an electric mixer beat the butter, remaining oil (you should have around 1/3 cup) and sugar together until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the almond paste, lemon zest and juice and beat until smooth. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Fold in the flour and baking powder.
  • Pour batter in prepared pan and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a cake tester comes out nearly clean. While cake is baking, combine glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and over moderate heat stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • When cake is done, cool on a rack for 15 minutes and then turn cake out to cool completely. Transfer cake, topside up to a plate and brush glaze over the top so that it soaks in completely. Cake can be made up to 2 days ahead. Wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.

BLUEBERRY, ALMOND AND LEMON CAKE



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A slice of this berry-dotted cake is perfect late in the morning, for afternoon tea or after dinner, with coffee. It keeps for up to three days in a sealed container, but is at its absolute best on the day it's made.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     brunch, snack, cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 3 tablespoons/150 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing the pan
1 scant cup/190 grams granulated or superfine sugar (caster sugar)
1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or more juice as needed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (vanilla essence)
3 large eggs, beaten
2/3 cup/90 grams all-purpose flour (plain flour), sifted
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup/110 grams almond flour (ground almonds)
1 1/2 cups/200 grams fresh blueberries
2/3 cup/70 grams confectioners' sugar (icing sugar)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit/200 degrees Celsius. Grease a 9- or 8-inch/21-centimeter loaf pan with butter, line it with a parchment paper sling and butter the paper. Set the pan aside.
  • Place butter, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for 3 to 4 minutes, until light, then lower speed to medium. Add eggs in three additions, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times as necessary. The mix may split a little but don't worry: It'll come back together once you add the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and almond flour. With the stand mixer on low, add the dry ingredients in three additions, mixing just until no white specks remain. Fold in about 3/4 of the blueberries by hand, then scoop batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then sprinkle the remaining blueberries over the top of the cake. Return to the oven for another 15 to 20 minutes, until cake is golden brown but still uncooked. Cover loosely with foil and continue to cook for another 25 to 30 minutes (less for a 9-inch pan, more for an 8-inch pan), or until risen and cooked, and a knife inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and set aside in its pan to cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pan and placing on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • When cake is cool, make the icing: Add lemon juice and icing sugar to a bowl and whisk together until smooth, adding a bit more juice if necessary, just until the icing moves when you tilt the bowl. Pour over the cake and gently spread out. The blueberries on the top of the cake may bleed into the icing a little, but this will add to the look. Let icing set (about 30 minutes), slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 527, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 125 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 1 gram

ALMOND CRUNCH POUND CAKE



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This is a dense, rich cake with a candy-like topping that is easy to make. It freezes really well so you can have a great dessert on hand. Wrap well and store at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month. Crisp it in the oven briefly at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for that just-baked taste. Serve with whipped cream and raspberries.

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h8m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup slivered almonds
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup almond paste
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Combine slivered almonds, 1/3 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and milk in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove topping from heat.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cup flour, cream of tartar, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat 3/4 cup softened butter and almond paste in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup white sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition; stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and beat until batter is just mixed, about 1 minute more; pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon flour evenly over batter. Spoon the topping over the flour layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 102.8 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 124.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

CITRUS-ALMOND POUNDCAKE



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This poundcake is richer, moister and more flavorful than any you've tasted, and it's not difficult to make. (Much of it is done in the food processor; do not pulse more than you must.) The consistency and flavor rely on the almond paste in the batter, and a simple soak of lemon juice, orange juice and sugar; the cake acts like a sponge, absorbing the sweetened citrus juice. A word of advice about this or any other Bundt cake: butter and flour the pan well. Even nonstick Bundt pans can be tricky. There's nothing more frustrating than having your cake fall partly out, leaving the pretty top bit clinging to the pan.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed, plus more for pan
Flour for pan
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
7-ounce tube almond paste
7 large eggs
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-cup Bundt pan. Put lemon juice, orange juice and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan over low heat; cook until the sugar dissolves and remove from heat.
  • Put almond paste and remaining 2 cups sugar in food processor and process until well combined; add butter and continue processing until light and fluffy. With the machine running, add eggs one at a time along with zest and vanilla, and continue to process until smooth.
  • Stop the machine, add the flour, baking powder and salt, and pulse a few times - just until the dry ingredients are integrated (be careful not to over process, or the cake will become tough). Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. When a skewer or thin-bladed knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and let cool slightly.
  • Pour the citrus soak over the cake and let it sit for about 30 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the cake releases from the pan easily. Cut into slices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 496, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 117 milligrams, Sugar 59 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cake batter come together more smoothly and evenly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the batter, making the cake lighter and more tender.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients gently: Overmixing can toughen the cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help ensure that the cake rises evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

This almond lemon pound cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful crumb, tangy lemon glaze, and crunchy almond topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this almond lemon pound cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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