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Iced Lemon Pound Cake

A delicious and moist lemon pound cake topped with a sweet lemon glaze.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 400 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 1.5 cups Sugar
  • 4 Eggs large
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Icing

  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts.
  4. Mix in the sour cream.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Iced, Lemon, Pound Cake
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