lemon pound cake recipe

### Lemon Pound Cake **Ingredients:** - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar - 4 large eggs - 1/3 cup sour cream - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon lemon zest - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract **For the glaze:** - 1 cup powdered sugar - 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice **Instructions:** 1. **Preheat the oven:** Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. 2. **Mix dry ingredients:** In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. 3. **Cream butter and sugar:** In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. 4. **Combine:** Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. 5. **Bake:** Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 6. **Cool and glaze:** Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice for the glaze and drizzle over the cake. Enjoy your delicious lemon pound cake! 🍋🍰