Little Old Lady Lemon Pound Cake
Adding a touch of lemon to a classic pound cake recipe gives it that extra something that will make everyone want a second piece. Little Old Lady Lemon Pound Cake is an old-fashioned recipe for a cake that's full of lemon flavor with just the right amount of sweetness. Pound cakes are great to serve at a church supper, family dinner, or any occasion. Plus, this recipe uses a no muss, no fuss batter.
Makes1 bundt cake
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
- 3 sticks butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- For the Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk, half & half, or buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In an electric mixer, cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Keep th mixer on low and add eggs one at a time. Add lemon juice and zest and combine well. Add flour, salt and vanilla. Mix until well-combined, but be careful not to over mix.
- Pour into prepared bundt pan. Bake about 1 hour and 30 minutes, until golden brown and a knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes then remove from pan and let cool completely.
- To make the glaze, stir together powdered sugar and milk until you get the desired consistency. For a thicker glaze, use less milk.
- Once cake is cooled, drizzle glaze over the top.
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Rnbowgrl
Aug 23, 2018
Old fashioned recipes are the best in my book...and finding this recipe couldn't come at a more perfect time. I've been trying to decide what type of cake to make for my upcoming birthday and I believe I just found it! It's strange because as a kid I was never much of a fan of lemon, but as I get older I actually crave it. Weird huh? I'm thinking some zest from a Meyer lemon would be perfect with the icing!
AuntKarolyn
Sep 12, 2017
I'm a little old lady and I approve this Lemon Pound Cake recipe. This recipe is so simple and straight forward, and full of citrusy lemon flavor, covered with a sugary glaze for the perfect sweet/tart combination. I served it with a few lemon rind twists on top, just for garnish.
Ruthep
Jan 25, 2017
Did you know that pound cakes got their name because you used a pound of flour and a pound of butter and a pound of sugar in it? I like that they don't crumble so you can eat a slice by hand without worrying about making a mess. I don't think this cake needs frosting. It is good enough without.
madcakelover
Aug 03, 2015
Who needs lemon slices on top when you have lemon zest! yum I had a great time with this recipe!
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