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Lemon Pound Cake

Name: Lemon Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup whole milk; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 70 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022

Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This lemon pound cake is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. —Richard Killeaney, Spring Valley, California

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup whole milk
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined.

Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake.

Test Kitchen Tips

For extra nonstick insurance, grease with shortening, then give the greased pan a quick spritz of cooking spray.

A flexible plastic knife works wonders to remove a cake from a fluted tube pan without damage. Slide the knife along the sides and center of the pan to loosen the cake before inverting it.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 500 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Lemon Pound Cake

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