Description
This Lemon Pound Cake is a delightful dessert with its rich flavor and moist texture. It’s made with simple ingredients like butter, eggs, and buttermilk, making it perfect for any occasion, from coffee break to family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (500 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks / 340 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 ½ cups (437.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (245 g) buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 10-inch bundt pan by greasing and flouring it.
- In a stand mixer bowl, beat together the sugar and softened butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
- Add eggs individually, ensuring each egg is fully mixed into the batter before adding the next.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Combine â…“ of the flour mixture with the butter mixture, mixing on low until just incorporated.
- Pour in half of the buttermilk and mix on low until smooth.
- Continue adding the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, finishing with the flour mixture.
- Blend in the lemon extract and lemon zest until completely mixed.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared bundt pan, smoothing the top evenly.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for 60 to 75 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
You can substitute lemon extract with fresh lemon juice for a zestier flavor.
Ensure not to overbake to maintain moisture in the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg