Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Moist Lemon Cake that boasts a perfect balance of zesty lemon essence and sweet icing. This easy-to-follow recipe guarantees a moist and tender cake that will brighten any occasion.
Ingredients
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Lemon pound cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, about 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Lemon syrup:
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
Lemon icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch (or 8×4-inch) loaf pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make syrup: Combine lemon juice and powdered sugar for syrup. Brush on warm cake.
- Prepare icing: Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk to make icing. Pour over cooled cake.
Notes
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make your own by combining 1/2 cup of milk with 1.5 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar.
- The longer you beat the sugar and butter, the better the result will be because this process incorporates air into the batter and makes the cake fluffy and tender.
- I recommend using fresh lemon juice but you can also use bottled lemon juice.
- This cake would also taste great with lime juice or orange juice.
- Line the pan with parchment paper if unsure about sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 306 kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 144mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
