Best 9 Small Lemon Pound Cake Recipes

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Baking a small lemon pound cake can be a delightful experience, offering a taste of sweet and tangy goodness. With its moist texture and citrusy flavor, this classic dessert is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a family gathering, a special event, or simply an afternoon treat. Let's explore some delectable recipes that will guide you in creating the perfect small lemon pound cake, ensuring a delightful culinary journey.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON POUND CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened at room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup lemon juice, plus 1/3 cup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 6-cup loaf pan and line it with parchment or waxed paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter. Add 1 cup of the sugar and mix. With the mixer running at low speed, add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla.
  • Working in alternating batches, and mixing after each addition, add the dry ingredients and 1/4 cup of the lemon juice to the butter mixture. Mix until just smooth.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake until raised in the center and a tester inserted into the center comes out dry and almost clean (a few crumbs are OK), 65 to 75 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the remaining 1/3 cup lemon juice until the sugar is dissolved.
  • When the cake is done, let cool in the pan 15 minutes (it will still be warm). Run a knife around the sides of the pan. Set a wire rack on a sheet pan with sides (to catch the glaze) and turn the cake out onto the rack. Peel off the waxed paper.
  • Using a turkey baster or pastry brush, spread glaze all over the top and sides of the cake and let soak in. Repeat until the entire glaze is used up, including any glaze that has dripped through onto the sheet pan. Let cool at room temperature or, wrapped in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator (Well wrapped, the cake will last up to a week). Serve at room temperature, in thin slices.

EASY LEMON POUND CAKE



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I have used this cake for so many different things. Its great if you need something at the last minute. Its always comes out good. It's good just as a pound cake, without the drizzled lemon. We like it for strawberry shortcake.

Provided by jean1

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Mix together 1 cup sugar and butter.
  • Add eggs and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; mix well.
  • Add salt, flour, and baking powder to mixture.
  • Add milk.
  • Bake at 325°F in a well greased loaf pan for 1 hour,or until golden brown.
  • Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup sugar.
  • Use a toothpick to make holes in top of cake and drizzle lemon juice and sugar mixture over the top of the cake when removed from the oven.
  • Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.6, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 79.1, Sodium 245.5, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 31.6, Protein 4.7

HOMEMADE LEMON POUND CAKE



Homemade Lemon Pound Cake image

I take this cake when asked to bring dessert for potluck lunches. The ladies sometimes come to blows to see who gets to take home the leftovers! -Corkey Addcox, Mt. Shasta, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1 mini loaf (6 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, egg, oil, orange juice and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in poppy seeds if desired., Pour into a greased and floured 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SOUR CREAM LEMON POUND CAKE



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Light and moist sour cream pound cake with a wonderful lemon zing. Easy as it is tasty!

Provided by LillysMom

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
¾ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  • Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream, and lemon extract. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove the loaf from the pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 63.3 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

LEMON POUND CAKE LOAVES



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My family always asks for this love-me-tender lemon loaf cake. Sometimes, I shake things up and make cupcakes with the batter. So awesome for brunch! -Lola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 mini loaves (6 piece each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 5-3/4x3x2-in loaf pans., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients. Spoon over loaves. Freeze option: Do not make icing. Securely wrap cooled loaves in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature. Prepare icing as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MINI LEMON POUND CAKES



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Enjoy these citrus flavored mini pound cakes sprinkled with sugar - a perfect baked dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 60 mini muffin cups; spray paper cups with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until blended. Beat on medium speed 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. On low speed, beat in flour and salt until smooth. Beat in lemon peel and juice. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely. Sprinkle cakes with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg

EASIEST LEMONY POUND CAKE



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This sweet smelling cake is perfect on a summer evening. Serve surrounded with fresh flowers.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
5 tablespoons instant lemon pudding mix
2 eggs
¼ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup water
⅛ cup applesauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding. Add the eggs, butter, water and applesauce, mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 533 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

LEMON LOVER'S POUND CAKE



Lemon Lover's Pound Cake image

Everyone raves about this pretty dessert-and it sure doesn't last long with my family. It also freezes beautifully, so why not make two and pop one into the freezer for another day? -Annettia Mounger, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups sour cream
ICING:
1/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice, zest and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat just until combined., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, beat the sour cream and butter until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Drizzle over the cake. If desired, top with additional grated lemon zest. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 101g carbohydrate (76g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

LITTLE LEMON POUND CAKE FOR 2



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I adore this little lemon pound cake. It's the perfect size when you just need enough for 2 people. The bonus is... it's quick and easy to put together. I can have this in the oven in less then 5 minutes. How great is that?!? This doubles very nicely for when you need a little more but still don't need a big dessert. When doubling, don't double the baking soda, just leave it at 1/8 teaspoon.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 1 tiny loaf, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons buttermilk, room temp (or sour cream)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, room temp
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3 tablespoons butter, room temp
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour pan very well. I designed this to go in a petit loaf pan that measures about 5x3x2 but you can use 2 mini Bundts, 4 cupcake cups, 2 jumbo muffin cups or whatever small pan you like. When doubled it works nicely with the 6 cup Bundt pan, a 5 inch springform, 4 mini Bundts or a 7x4x3 loaf pan.
  • Whisk together flour and sugar in small mixing bowl.
  • In another small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, lemon juice and baking soda. Add egg and lemon ex, gently whisk to combine.
  • Add the butter and 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and mix with electric mixer until moistened. Beat on low for about 45 seconds.
  • Add remaining buttermilk mixture and lemon zest and beat on medium until well blended, 30 seconds. Don't over mix or you'll ruin the texture.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake until browned well and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes for the petit loaf pan. When doubled bake 40 minutes in the small loaf pan. Baking times vary slightly depending on which pan you use. The important thing is that the cake is browned and toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes on rack. Remove from pan and cool completely.

Tips:

  • Soften butter and cream cheese: Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them cream together smoothly and give your pound cake a light and fluffy texture.
  • Use fresh lemon zest: Fresh lemon zest will give your pound cake the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your pound cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the pound cake in a loaf pan: A loaf pan is the best pan to use for baking pound cake. It will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from becoming too dry.
  • Glaze the pound cake: A simple glaze made with lemon juice and powdered sugar will give your pound cake a beautiful shine and a delicious lemony flavor.

Conclusion:

This small lemon pound cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a bright lemon flavor. The glaze adds a touch of sweetness and shine. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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