OLD-FASHIONED LEMON POUND CAKE

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This is an old recipe that my grandmother always made. It goes great with coffee and is quick and easy to make. Light lemon flavor that can be accompanied with a lemon glaze if desired.

Provided by Cookin Mama

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
5 eggs
1 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
5 tablespoons whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon extract
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • Combine sugar, flour, eggs, shortening, whole milk, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and baking powder in a large bowl; pour into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 39.9 mg, Sugar 33.7 g

Donovan Duhaney
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★★★★★


Bono Manzini
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make lemon pound cake.


Ghullam Rasool
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The glaze on this cake is the perfect finishing touch.


Sîrbu Mihaela
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This cake is so moist and fluffy, it just melts in your mouth.


Veronique McKenzie
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I love the bright lemon flavor of this cake.


Nkosana Prince Mkalipi
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This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Zakriye Abuukar
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always turned out perfectly.


Md Sadhen
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This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mdselim Khan
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I made this cake for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


bella Akinsoyinu
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This is the best lemon pound cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze is the perfect finishing touch.