Cream Cheese Lemon Pound Cake
![Cream Cheese Lemon Pound Cake recipe](https://baking-recipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/5e4c6cb2d8eff88e9b13dae8ba4a144f.jpg)
Pound cake got its name from the traditional recipe that called for a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Cream Cheese Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a loaf pan.
-
In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
-
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
-
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
-
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until just combined.
-
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
-
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
-
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
-
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
-
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
-
Optional: Drizzle with a lemon glaze or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
-
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 22g34%
- Total Carbohydrate 52g18%
- Sugars 35g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.