Sweet, lemony, and moist, this Lemon Pound Cake comes together in a few simple steps. Bursting with bright lemon flavors, this dessert is perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
Electric or stand mixer
Mixing Bowls
Loaf pan
Parchment paper
Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Pound Cake:
2cupsall-purpose flour(240g)
1½teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
1cupunsalted butterroom temperature (227g)
1¼cupgranulated sugar(250g)
4large eggsroom temperature
3tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1tablespoongrated lemon zest
½cupwhole milkroom temperature (120mL)
Glaze:
1cuppowdered sugar(120g)
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
2teaspoonswhole milk
Instructions
For the Pound Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in the sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice and zest. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until well combined before adding the next one. Stop and scrape down the bowl as needed.
With the mixer on low, add in the flour mixture alternating with the milk. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 65 to 70 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
For the Glaze:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled pound cake before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Notes
Tent the cake with foil for the final 15 minutes if the lemon pound cake is browning too quickly. The foil will shield the top of the cake from direct heat in the oven and prevent it from burning.
If you’re a fan of lemon poppyseed muffins, you can add 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds to the batter!