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Moist Lemon Pound Cake: Tariq’s 1 Favorite

Lemon Pound Cake
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Enjoy a slice of sunshine with this moist and tender Lemon Pound Cake. Its classic bakery-style crumb is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delightful dessert, all finished with a sweet lemon glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While the cake cools, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice if needed to reach desired consistency.
  11. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled pound cake.

Notes

  • For an extra lemony flavor, you can add a tablespoon of lemon extract to the batter.
  • Ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature for the best batter consistency.
  • You can test the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.

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