DELICATE LEMON POUND CAKE

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My best friend shared the recipe for this delightful dessert. It goes great with a cup of tea, too. Notice that there is no leavening in the recipe-the carbonated soda does the job! -Kelly Ward Hartman, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2-1/2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup lemon-lime soda
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extracts. Add flour alternately with soda, beating just until combined. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan (pan will be full). Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10-20 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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Kashif Jutt
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This cake was a great way to use up some extra lemons I had. It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Farya Koko
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I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lemon pound cake!


Abdulselam AMAN
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good.


Josiahthegamer
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


LeeLee Dupree
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Jolie Sofia
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This cake was dense and dry. I was disappointed with the results.


Birhanu Dejene
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This recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! I used fresh lemons and the flavor was amazing.


Kenzi Arnett
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I thought this cake was perfect! It was moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Cecilio Mercado
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the lemon flavor was nice.


Uriah Timmons-Lee
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I've made this lemon pound cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I love that it's not too sweet, and the lemon flavor is just right.


Asmat Sahil
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This lemon pound cake was a delightful treat! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was perfectly balanced - not too tart, not too sweet. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out beautifully. My family and friends loved it.


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