Lemon Pound Cake
Servings: 20 Servings
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 pound unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs room temperature
- 4 cups cake flour
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream room temperature
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF, and grease a 10-inch tube pan. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.1 pound unsalted butter, 3 cups granulated sugar
- Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.6 large eggs
- Add the flour to the butter mixture, alternating with the heavy cream, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined after each addition.4 cups cake flour, ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, and salt.¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 tablespoons lemon zest, 2 teaspoons lemon extract, ½ teaspoon salt
- Transfer the batter to the prepared tube pan, and bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes. The cake is finished when a bamboo skewer inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
- In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, milk, butter, almond extract, and vanilla. Add additional milk to reach the desired consistency.1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon almond extract, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake.
- Slice and serve with fresh berries or whipped cream.
- Please see the post for various storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 slice of cake. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Pound Cake
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
450
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
70
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
106
mg
35
%
Sodium
230
mg
10
%
Potassium
62
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
58
g
19
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
39
g
43
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
746
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
24
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
