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Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

Actually easy and this recipe produces a super moist cake with wonderful lemon flavoring.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 503 kcal

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! 

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 13gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 348mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 2mg
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