Classic Lemon Pound Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 cups butter
  • 2 1/16 cups caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt if butter is unsalted. Omit if butter is salted
  • 1 whole lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Instructions

  1. 1. Cut butter into cubes, preferably still cold. Sift dry ingredients into a separate bowl.
  2. 2. Cream butter, sugar and lemon zest in a mixing bowl with a beater for 3-5 minutes or till light and fluffy.
  3. 3. Gradually add in eggs and vanilla one at a time at 30 seconds interval.
  4. 4. Alternate dry and wet ingredients, starting and ending with the dry with a slow speed.
  5. 5. Scrape batter into lined 20cm pan and bake at 170 C for 40-50 minutes or till skewer comes out clean when inserted to the middle of cake.
  6. 6. Let it cool for 10 minutes and remove from cake pan. Serve with custard sauce or jams & preserves.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

632 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.9g 12% DV
Total Fat 29.6g 38% DV
Carbs 89.7g 33% DV
Fiber 0.8g 3% DV
Sugar 36.5g 73% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12490.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 232.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 4mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1638.5mg 100% DV
Iron 6mg 33% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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