DELICATE LEMON POUND CAKE

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My best friend shared the recipe for this delightful dessert. It goes great with a cup of tea, too. Notice that there is no leavening in the recipe-the carbonated soda does the job! -Kelly Ward Hartman, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2-1/2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup lemon-lime soda
Confectioners' sugar

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 extracts. Add flour alternately with soda, beating just until combined. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan (pan will be full). Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10-20 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

Maryrose Ketner
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The cake was a bit dry, but the lemon flavor was good.


SajjadRasool Khan
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the cake turned out great.


Sir from England
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was delicious.


JAHEIL DAVIS
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This is the best lemon pound cake I've ever had! It's so moist and fluffy.


nakayla wadebey
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the lemon glaze on top.


Falak Rajput
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I've been looking for a perfect pound cake recipe and this is it! It's so easy to make and tastes amazing.


Julie Bul√°nkov√°
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This cake is delicious! I made it for a friend's birthday and everyone loved it.


Malik Sagheer
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This is a great recipe. I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect.


MD Al amin Hossen
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I love the recipe! The cake turned out super moist. I will definitely try it again.


Md Rahon
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This cake is a staple in our house. It's always a hit with guests.


Phungma Phungma
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Perfect lemon flavor with just enough sweetness. A real crowd-pleaser.


ArRhi ArRhi
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I made the pound cake with my niece and nephew and we had a blast! It was very easy to make. We also added some fresh strawberries to the batter and it turned out delicious.


Jeremiah Robinson (Jay)
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This cake was a delight! It had a delicate lemon flavor that was not overpowering. The texture was moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this recipe again.


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