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Lemon Pound Cake - buttery, sweet and lemony pound cake with sugary glaze. This lemon pound cake recipe is so good you'll want it every day!
I am sure everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and you’re looking forward to Christmas and the new year.
When it comes to holidays season, I am all about baking cakes and cookies.
It’s that time of year I really indulge in sweet stuff.
This lemon pound cake is one of my favorite cakes.
It’s basically buttery, sweet pound cake with lemon juice, and a sugary glaze.
It just doesn’t get any better than this.
Iced lemon pound cake is also my favorite cake to go with my Starbucks coffee.
So baking this at home is a great idea as I can have the entire loaf or more!
I love baking my cake with mini loaf pans.
They look adorable and I won’t feel guilty eating the entire loaf.
The size is also great as a cute holiday gift to your neighbors and friends.
Try this lemon pound cake recipe this holiday season!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 275 calories per serving.
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Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients
For Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- zest of one lemon
For Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease and flour a 9" x 5" (23 x 12 cm) loaf pan, or three mini loaf pans, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon juice using an electric mixer until just blended. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Then, add the oil and lemon zest, and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan or mini loaf pans. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
- To make the glaze, whisk all the ingredients together and pour it over the cooled loaf.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Replaced oil with good butter (add about 20% more), used a small round tin, and cake came out beautifully. Used half the amount of sugar for glaze and more lemon juice. Will try with less sugar for the cake next time as it was quite sweet. Overall – was very happy with results!
Awesome to hear that you have success with this lemon pound cake!!
Hi…
Can i make cup cake…with this recepi?
I think so.
Hi ,
I am wondering why my cake turned out hard and not fluffy ? Am I over baked it ?
You didn’t beat the batter properly?
I left a comment before asking the question can I make this lemon pound cake in a bundt pan and I have not got a answer yet?
I think so…I don’t see why you can’t use it.
Why is there only 2 T butter? Shouldn’t there b more?
Because the is 1/2 cup oil used.
Can I make this cake in a bundt pan
Lemon pound cake was a great success. My husband’s favourite, he loves anything lemon. Very easy recipe. I also have the small loaf pans and use them all the time. If anyone is thinking of a small Christmas gift for a friend or family member they would be a nice choice.
Dear Rasa, I just came across your Lemon Pound Cake and I am so excited to make it!!
I love the mini pans too!
However, the ingredients were no where to be found!!! It must be in there somewhere because one of the comments asked what type of flour.
I would like to start my Holiday baking on Monday. Would you be able to email the ingredients to me at [email protected]? I would be SO very grateful!
Thank you,
Linda Kovach
Hi Linda, the recipe is where the red bar is “CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE.”
Can’t wait to make the cake but can I just ask is it plain flour used in the recipe or self raising.
Thank you
Kind regards
Heather
Plain flour.
My neighbor across the street…he is 94 years young. I made it for him….wgat a success