Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
lemon custard, vanilla roasted plums, honey-lemon yogurt
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Ingredients
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Lemon Pound Cake
Method
Directions
- 1
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2
Creaming Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3
Adding Eggs
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- 4
Combining Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5
Mixing Batter
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- 6
Baking
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cooling
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
