Ultimate Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted (NOT self-rising) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature ⓘ
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar ⓘ
- 6 large eggs ⓘ
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⓘ
- FOR THE HOT SYRUP TOPPING ⓘ
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (Yes, this much more!) ⓘ
Instructions
- FOR THE CAKE: Making sure there is a rack in the middle of the oven, preheat oven to 300 degrees F, then butter & flour a 10" (12-cup) Bundt pan.
- Sift flour, baking powder & salt together TWICE.
- In a large bowl & with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter until light & fluffy.
- Gradually beat in 1 3/4 cups of sugar, about 3 tablespoons at a time, & continue beating until light & fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Reduce speed to low & add flour mixture alternately with the milk, in batches, beginning & ending with the flour.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the zest & both extracts.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan & smooth top with a rubber spatula, & bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven & let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- FOR THE HOT SYRUP TOPPING: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest & lemon juice to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
- Turn cake out onto the rack & IMMEDIATELY brush the hot syrup over the hot cake.
- Let brushed cake cool to room temperature, then cut into wedges & ENJOY!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
747
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % 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).