Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
This classic Lemon Pound Cake is moist, tender, and bursting with zesty lemon flavor. Perfect for any occasion!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Zest
- 0.25 cup Lemon Juice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Enjoy this delicious Lemon Pound Cake! It's perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.