Lemon Pound Cake
A bright and buttery pound cake infused with fresh lemon zest and juice for a classic, moist dessert.
⏱ 75 minServes 8American
Ingredients
- •1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- •2 cups granulated sugar
- •4 large eggs
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- •1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- •2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 cup sour cream
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- 2Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 3Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- 4In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5Alternate adding flour mixture and sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
- 6Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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