Lemon Lover's Pound Cake

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Very rich and intense lemon flavor.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream

Icing

• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, mix the butter and sugar about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Add in the lemon juice, lemon peel, and lemon extract; stir to combine.
4. In another bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir to combine.
5. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream.
6. Beat just until combined.
7. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch bundt pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
9. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to cool on a wire rack.
10. To make icing: in a bowl, beat the sour cream and butter until well blended.
11. Gradually add powdered sugar; stir to combine.
12. Beat in the lemon juice and lemon peel.
13. Drizzle over cooled cake.
14. Store in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[gwynn]

This was a very good pound cake. It was moist and light and had great lemon flavor. Thanks for posting this recipe.

[Dee514]

This is a lovely, moist, lemon pound cake with a wonderful texture and great flavor. I will definitely make this again. I did not make the icing for this cake because we prefer our pound cake plain. Thanks for posting it.

[deepfreeze]

My husband loves pound cake and this recipe did not disappoint. I served this to guests and many of them commented on the great lemony flavor. Will make again!