Easy Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups unsifted unbleached flour; 2 cups sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon rind; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, well softened at room temperature; 1 cup sour cream, room temperature; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 ¼ cups unsifted unbleached flour
2 cups sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon rind
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, well softened at room temperature
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice

1
Put all ingredients except Glaze ingredients into the large bowl of an electric mixer.
2
Blend at low speed for a minute then beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally with spatula, for 3 minutes.
3
Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch bundt or tube pan.
4
Bake at 325 F for 60 to 70 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched lightly in the centre.
5
Cool upright in pan on a cake rack for 15 minutes then turn cake out onto rack and cool completely.
6
To make glaze, mix confectioners' sugar with enough lemon juice to make desired drizzling consistency.
7
Place cake on serving plate and drizzle with glaze.
8
Makes 12 to 16 servings, depending on how you slice them.

1467

kcal

Calories

Fat

208

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ¼ cups unsifted unbleached flour, 2 cups sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Easy 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.

Easy Pound Cake

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