This delectable Lemon Pound Cake with fresh lemon juice and fresh lemon zest is in the oven in less than fifteen minutes. The two ingredient lemon glaze takes just a couple minutes to make and really takes this lemon loaf over the top. This easy pound cake is always a hit with friends and family and I love to take it to family...
Provided by Beth Pierce
Categories Cakes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8×4 inch loaf pan.
- 2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
- 3. Reduce the mixer speed to stir. Add the eggs one at a time mixing just until barely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater several times. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest mixing just until slightly incorporated.
- 4. Keeping the mixer on stir add the flour mixture and the sour cream alternating between the two.
- 5. Bake in a preheated oven for about 45-55 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 25-30 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto a cooling rack.
- 6. Whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Drizzle over the cake and let cool before slicing.
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Mary Vaughn
mary.vaughn@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The lemon flavor was subtle and not overpowering.
Jordan v
jordan@gmail.comThis is my go-to lemon pound cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Nasky Nashky
nasky-n54@gmail.comThe cake was a little dry, but the glaze helped to make it more moist.
okile nicodemus
n.o@hotmail.comI made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.
Oarabile Mokgele
m.o0@gmail.comEasy to make and turned out great!
Stephen Glover
stephen_glover@hotmail.comThis cake was a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party. Everyone loved the light and fluffy texture, and the lemon flavor was just right.
Mona Elhami
monaelhami81@hotmail.co.ukA bit too sweet for my taste, but overall a good recipe.
Asad Sial
s_asad@gmail.comI've tried many lemon pound cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Sash Croft
s.croft32@hotmail.co.ukFollowed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out amazing!
Md Mono
m-m@aol.comThis 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 served it with fresh berries and whipped cream, and it was a hit with my family and friends.