Lemon pound cake, a classic dessert beloved for its moist, dense crumb and bright citrus flavor, holds a special place in the hearts of home bakers. This versatile cake can be dressed up for special occasions or enjoyed as a simple afternoon treat. In this article, we present a collection of lemon pound cake recipes that cater to every baker's skill level and preference. From Kyle's Lemon Pound Cake, a tried-and-true recipe perfect for beginners, to a decadent Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake and a gluten-free Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake, this roundup has something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe or a unique twist on a traditional favorite, our selection of lemon pound cake recipes will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.
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CALIFORNIA LEMON POUND CAKE
Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. -Richard Killeaney, Spring Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. , Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LEMON POUND CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 6-cup loaf pan and line it with parchment or waxed paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter. Add 1 cup of the sugar and mix. With the mixer running at low speed, add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla.
- Working in alternating batches, and mixing after each addition, add the dry ingredients and 1/4 cup of the lemon juice to the butter mixture. Mix until just smooth.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake until raised in the center and a tester inserted into the center comes out dry and almost clean (a few crumbs are OK), 65 to 75 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the remaining 1/3 cup lemon juice until the sugar is dissolved.
- When the cake is done, let cool in the pan 15 minutes (it will still be warm). Run a knife around the sides of the pan. Set a wire rack on a sheet pan with sides (to catch the glaze) and turn the cake out onto the rack. Peel off the waxed paper.
- Using a turkey baster or pastry brush, spread glaze all over the top and sides of the cake and let soak in. Repeat until the entire glaze is used up, including any glaze that has dripped through onto the sheet pan. Let cool at room temperature or, wrapped in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator (Well wrapped, the cake will last up to a week). Serve at room temperature, in thin slices.
KYLE'S LEMON POUND CAKE
Found this in January 19, 2015 edition of Woman's World Magazine. Some of Trisha Yearwood's favorite foods. I think this might become my favorite. I am baking this as I add this recipe. It sounded so good and easy I had to try it. Well, it is ready to eat. My husband has already eaten 3 slices. He says it is the best he has even eaten. It is very light And very good
Provided by Barbara Gabriel @potluck
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10" tube pan. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening together until creamy. Beat 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating only until yellow yolks disappear into batter. Add vanilla, lemon zest, and juice. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Keep sides of bowl scraped and beat only until well blended. Pour into tube pan.
- Bake 1 hr and 10 min., tent with foil after 45minutes if browning too quickly, until inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Then turn cake out of pan while still warm. Cool Completely on rack and enjoy.
LEMON POUND CAKE I
Very light pound cake. Tastes just like Sara Lee's!
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Allow butter to reach room temperature. Cream sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Add in flour, powdered milk, and corn syrup. Beat each in well. Add juice of half a lemon, salt, vanilla, nutmeg and mace. Make sure everything is well blended, and pour into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick and seeing if it comes out clean. You almost want to underbake this.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 87.4 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 13.3 g
ULTIMATE LEMON POUND CAKE
Here is another one of those 'triple lemon' pound cakes, & this recipe comes from the 2001 cookbook, Luscious Lemon Desserts. Be sure to read carefully both the ingredients list & directions before starting anything!
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- FOR THE CAKE: Making sure there is a rack in the middle of the oven, preheat oven to 300 degrees F, then butter & flour a 10" (12-cup) Bundt pan.
- Sift flour, baking powder & salt together TWICE.
- In a large bowl & with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter until light & fluffy.
- Gradually beat in 1 3/4 cups of sugar, about 3 tablespoons at a time, & continue beating until light & fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Reduce speed to low & add flour mixture alternately with the milk, in batches, beginning & ending with the flour.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the zest & both extracts.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan & smooth top with a rubber spatula, & bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven & let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- FOR THE HOT SYRUP TOPPING: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest & lemon juice to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
- Turn cake out onto the rack & IMMEDIATELY brush the hot syrup over the hot cake.
- Let brushed cake cool to room temperature, then cut into wedges & ENJOY!
LEMON POUNDCAKE
A good lemon dessert is a foolproof crowd-pleaser, and this delightfully easy sour cream poundcake is no exception. The inside of the cake is sweet and tender, laced with a subtle lemon flavor throughout, while the outer part of the cake, brushed with a simple lemon juice-confectioners' sugar glaze, is distinctly tart and slightly crunchy. The two together is a sort of perfection.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories weekday, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light. Add the lemon zest, then the eggs, one at a time, mixing until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream, mixing just to combine. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Place on a rack.
- Put the confectioners' sugar in a bowl and gradually whisk in the lemon juice. Brush some of the mixture over the top of the cake. Let stand for 10 minutes. Turn the cake out of the pan and brush the cake top, sides and bottom well with the lemon mixture. Repeat after 10 minutes. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 436, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 278 milligrams, Sugar 40 grams, TransFat 0 grams
KYLE'S LEMON POUND CAKE
My nephew Kyle requests this cake every year on his birthday. You know that if this is a twelve-year-old boy's favorite cake, it's gotta be good!
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- Sift the flour together with the baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and shortening together until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and beat an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating only until the yolks disappear into the batter. Add the vanilla, lemon juice, and zest.
- Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl and beat only until well blended. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool slightly, then turn the cake out of the pan while it is still warm. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- This cake is also good drizzled with Fresh Strawberry Sauce (page 180).
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This helps the cake batter mix more evenly and results in a more tender crumb.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy: This incorporates air into the batter, which makes the cake lighter and gives it a more delicate texture.
- Gradually add the eggs one at a time: This prevents the batter from curdling.
- Sift the flour before measuring: This helps to ensure that the flour is evenly distributed throughout the batter and prevents lumps.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can toughen the cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This helps to ensure that the cake rises evenly.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting: This helps to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Kyle's Lemon Pound Cake is a delicious and classic recipe that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist crumb, tangy lemon flavor, and sweet glaze, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Follow the tips above to ensure that your cake turns out perfect every time.
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