Description
This Lemon Pound Cake is a delightful treat with its bright citrus flavor, easy preparation, and moist texture, making it an ideal dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (500 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks / 340 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 ½ cups (437.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (245 g) buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 10-inch bundt pan with flour.
- In a stand mixer, beat together the granulated sugar and softened butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully mixed into the butter mixture before adding the next.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking soda.
- Add one-third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Add half of the buttermilk and mix on low until smooth.
- Continue to alternate adding the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk, finishing with the flour mixture.
- Stir in the lemon extract and lemon zest until evenly combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Check at 60 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack or cake platter to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure butter is softened for easy mixing.
Cool the cake completely before glazing for the best results.
A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs to ensure the cake remains moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg