Super easy lemon pound cake
The pound cake got its name from its original recipe, which called for a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.