SOUR CREAM - LEMON POUND CAKE

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Delicious!!! Light, moist, lemony and just plain good! This has been a family favorite since 2001. I think I got this recipe from Cooking Light magazine.

Provided by byZula

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
1 (8 ounce) carton low-fat sour cream
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Coat a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray, and dust with the breadcrumbs.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl; stir well.
  • Beat the butter in a large bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the sugar and lemon extract, beating until well blended.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add grated lemon rind and 2 tablespoons lemon juice and beat for 30 seconds.
  • Add the flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with sour cream, beating at low speed, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour and 10 mins., or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.
  • Combine 2 tbsp lemon juice and powdered sugar.
  • Drizzle glaze over top of cake.
  • SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE VARIATION.
  • Substitute vanilla extract for the lemon extract. Omit the juice and rind in the cake.
  • Substitute milk for the juice in the glaze.

Mark Walters
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake turned out dry.


Kalibobo Ivan
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The cake didn't rise properly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Mukisa Mu
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste.


IKRAM Habib
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I'm definitely going to make this cake again. It's a new favorite!


Areej Khanfar
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This cake is so easy to make, even a beginner can do it.


Mo3az
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


karen quinn
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious!


Mikiyas Zelalem
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but this cake changed my mind. It's so delicious and moist.


Mr Pakhtoon
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant enough for a special event, but it's also simple enough for an everyday snack.


Ninza Crush
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I love the bright lemon flavor of this cake. It's so refreshing and summery.


Mijanur R. Miraj
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The glaze is the perfect finishing touch to this cake. It adds a little extra sweetness and shine.


guyang kiani
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This cake is dense and moist, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Haqeeqat Kya
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's my go-to recipe for lemon pound cake.


Daham Prabashvara
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The recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully.


Srijana Basnet
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was a big hit.


Cayden Roush
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This cake is so moist and flavorful! The sour cream and lemon really shine through, and the texture is perfect.