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Little Old Lady Lemon Pound Cake

Little Old Lady Lemon Pound Cake

Adding a touch of lemon to a classic pound cake recipe gives it that extra something that will make everyone want a second piece. Little Old Lady Lemon Pound Cake is an old-fashioned recipe for a cake that's full of lemon flavor with just the right amount of sweetness. Pound cakes are great to serve at a church supper, family dinner, or any occasion. Plus, this recipe uses a no muss, no fuss batter.

Makes1 bundt cake

Preparation Time20 min

Cooking Time1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • 3 stick butter, softened
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cup sugar
  • 6 eggs at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
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  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoon milk, half & half, or buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
     
  2. In an electric mixer, cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Keep th mixer on low and add eggs one at a time. Add lemon juice and zest and combine well. Add flour, salt and vanilla. Mix until well-combined, but be careful not to over mix.
     
  3. Pour into prepared bundt pan. Bake about 1 hour and 30 minutes, until golden brown and a knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
     
  4. Let cool for about 5 minutes then remove from pan and let cool completely.
     
  5. To make the glaze, stir together powdered sugar and milk until you get the desired consistency. For a thicker glaze, use less milk.
     
  6. Once cake is cooled, drizzle glaze over the top.

 

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