Aquavit Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Aquavit Lemon Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 cup aquavit; 2 tablespoons caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 2 cups sifted all purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup aquavit
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F.
2
Lightly butter 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
3
Line pan with parchment paper.
4
Butter paper and dust with flour.
5
Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in large bowl until light.
6
Gradually add sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy.
7
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition until just combined.
8
Beat in aquavit, caraway, vanilla extract and lemon peel.
9
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
10
Sift dry ingredients over batter.
11
Blend well, using rubber spatula.
12
Transfer batter to prepared pan.
13
Bake cake until deep-golden-brown crust forms and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
14
Transfer to rack and cool 10 minutes.
15
Turn out cake onto rack, remove parchment paper and cool completely.
16
Wrap tightly in foil and let stand at room temperature overnight.
17
(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
18
Store at room temperature.)

1064

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, room temperature, 1/4 cup aquavit, and more.

Yes, Aquavit Lemon Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Aquavit Lemon Pound Cake

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