TASTE-OF-SUMMER LIGHT POUND CAKE

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This delicious, reduced-calorie pound cake brings the bright look and taste of summer to your table year-round. -Jill Bellrose, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup fat-free lemon yogurt
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, then egg, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice and extracts. Combine the flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with yogurt., Transfer to a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until blended. Stir in apricots. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Arsenije Stojcev
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Abasi Sserunjogi
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This is the worst pound cake recipe I've ever tried!


Crystal Lumpkins
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out burnt.


Aziz Yt
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This cake is very dense and heavy.


Junu Chaudhary
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as light and fluffy as I expected.


Mr Locker
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste.


qualitypudding
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I'm so glad I found this recipe.


errick Lizzie game wwaqw
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This cake is perfect for summer.


Sheeraz Jan
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I love the lemon glaze on this cake.


Barbara Bailey
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This cake is so moist and flavorful.


Yammy Dobby
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit!


Inuyasha Uchiha
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This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever tried!


Jaxon Ann
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out burnt.


Sinta Nurhayati
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This pound cake is very dense and heavy.


Cabdirisaaq Cali
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I'm not a huge fan of pound cake, but this recipe is really good.


Muhammad Tahie
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This pound cake is delicious! The glaze is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself is perfect.


Shahid Lashari Baloch
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


May
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This pound cake is so light and fluffy, it's like eating a cloud! The lemon glaze is the perfect finishing touch, adding a bit of sweetness and tartness.