Lemon Pound Cake II
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.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 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.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Optional: Drizzle with a lemon glaze for extra flavor.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 52g18%
- Sugars 34g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.