
By Natalia Ponkratova
LEMON POUND CAKE
11 steps
Prep:10minCook:50min
Updated at: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:05:56 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
69
Moderate
Glycemic Load
30
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories242 kcal (12%)
Total Fat6.2 g (9%)
Carbs43.9 g (17%)
Sugars23.9 g (27%)
Protein3.6 g (7%)
Sodium166.4 mg (8%)
Fiber0.8 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings

1lemon
medium, the grated zest

¼ cuplemon juice

1 cupmilk
also dairy-free milk

⅓ cupyogurt
also dairy-free yogurt

¾ cupsugar

¼ cupoil
canola, sunflower, avocado, or a light olive oil

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

2 cupsall-purpose flour

3 teaspoonsbaking powder

¼ teaspoonsalt

1 cuppowdered sugar

2 tablespoonslemon juice
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C. Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
To a large mixing bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, milk, yogurt, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
Step 3
Whisk until well combined.
Step 4
Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder. Whisk until just combined.
Step 5
Do not overmix; it should only take you a few seconds. Some lumps are ok.
Step 6
Pour batter into loaf pan.
Step 7
Bake at 350°F or 180°C for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.
Step 8
Take lemon pound cake out of the loaf pan and cool down completely on a wire rack.
Step 9
In the meantime, make the lemon glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
Step 10
Pour lemon glaze on the cake, slice it, and serve.
Step 11
It's also delicious without glaze, or with vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, and fresh berries.
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