Lemon-Buttermilk Pound Cake with Aunt Evelyn’s Lemon Glaze

Pound cake got its name from the traditional recipe that called for a pound of each main ingredient: 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.

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Lemon-Buttermilk Pound Cake with Aunt Evelyn’s Lemon Glaze

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 2 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Lemon zest
• 3 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Buttermilk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. 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.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. For the lemon glaze, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
7. Let the glaze set for about 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.