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Moist Lemon Cake Recipe

Moist Lemon Cake Recipe

This Moist Lemon Cake Recipe is fluffy, tangy and easy to make from scratch, bursting with lemon flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf pan
  • Stand Mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Lemon Pound Cake

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice about ½ lemon
  • 0.5 cups buttermilk see below for substitution

Lemon Syrup

  • 0.25 cups lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoon powdered sugar

Lemon Icing

  • 1 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9x5-inch (or 8x4-inch) loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 4-6 minutes.
  • With the mixer running on low-speed, add the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  • With the mixer on low, add one-third of the flour mixture and mix until almost combined, then add half the buttermilk and mix until just combined.
  • Repeat with the rest of the flour mixture and buttermilk, ending with the last third of the flour.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown.
  • Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes in the pan. Brush the lemon syrup on the cake while it’s still warm.
  • When the cake is cooled, combine all icing ingredients and pour over cake.

Notes

Baking times may vary, so keep an eye on your cake. The icing should be thick and not runny.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, dessert, lemon cake, Moist Lemon Cake Recipe, pound cake
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