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if you love a moist buttery pound cake
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with a bright Citrus kick this fresh
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lemon pound cake is a must try it's soft
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rich and bursting with fresh lemon
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flavor perfect with coffee tea or just
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on its own tip use fresh lemons for the
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best flavor start with butter and sugar
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cream together until light and fluffy
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this step is key for that perfect pound
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cake texture tip make sure the butter is
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at room temperature for easier creaming
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then mix in eggs one at a time followed
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by fresh lemon zest and juice
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this is what gives the cake that fresh
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Tangy flavor tip zest the lemons before
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juicing them for easier handling next
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combine flour baking powder and a pinch
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of salt in one bowl and milk or sour
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cream in another alternate adding the
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dry ingredients and the milk to the
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batter this keeps it smooth and prevents
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over mixing tip use a spatula to scrape
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down the sides of the bowl to ensure
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everything is well mixed pour the batter
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into a greased loaf or bunt pan and bake
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at 350° F or 100 75° C for about an hour
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when a toothpick comes out clean it's
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done tip rotate the pan halfway through
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baking for even cooking let it cool then
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drizzle with a simple lemon glaze just
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powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice the
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result a soft buttery cake with the
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perfect balance of sweet and tangy tip
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allow the cake to cool completely before
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glazing to prevent the glaze from
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melting one bite and you'll want to make
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this all the time give it a try and
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enjoy a slice of Sunshine tip store the
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cake in an airtight container to keep it
