Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
A good cake which has a wonderful lemon flavor and is easy to make.
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
Actually easy and this recipe produces a super moist cake with wonderful lemon flavoring.
Equipment
- 1 9 X 5 inch loaf pan2
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
icing
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 degrees, place rack in lower third of oven, spray loaf pan with baker's secret or you can spray with regular cooking spray then dust with flour
- All ingredients should be at room temperature, all ingredients should be measured and prepared in advance
- measure flour, baking powder, and salt into bowl and mix with whisk
- place butter in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle or whisk attachment
- cream butter for approximately 1 minute or until lightened
- add sugar and beat on high for 2 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed
- add eggs 1 at a time mixing at low speed to combine after each is added
- add sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla and mix to combine, again scrape down bowl as needed
- with mixer on low speed add flour mixture. Mix until just combined
- batter will be thick. Spoon into loaf pan and level the batter.
- place in 350-degree oven and back for 55 to 60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean – a few crumbs are okay but do not overbake.
- remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan
- prepare icing by mixing lemon juice with powdered sugar, ice cake while still warm
Notes
I’ve tried many times to create a lemon sour cream pound cake ant this is my favorite so far. It is very moist and has a super lemon flavor. Do not over mix the flour as it will develop the gluten and do not over bake. I insert a skewer to test for doneness, an occasional small crumb does not make me put it back in the oven. While still warm drizzle or spoon on the icing. Enjoy!