Very Soft & Moist Lemon Pound Cake From Scratch

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I’m sharing how to make an incredibly moist lemon pound cake from scratch. The cake is perfectly citrusy, brushed with lemon syrup, and finished with lemon icing. A must-try for the upcoming warmer season!🍋

📌 The ingredients to make lemon pound cake
[Pound Cake] for an 8” by 4” (or 1.5 QT) loaf pan
• Granulated sugar 8.5 oz | 240 g (1 1/5 US cups)
• Salt 3/4 tsp
• Lemon zest from 2 lemons
• Unsalted butter (softened) 8 oz | 226 g (2 US sticks)
• Eggs 7 oz | 200 g (4 medium eggs)
• All-purpose flour 8.5 oz | 240 g (2 US cups)
• Baking powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
• Sour cream 6 oz | 170 g (3/4 US cup)
• Honey 1 oz | 30 g (1.5 Tbsp)
• Vanilla extract 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice 1 oz | 30 g (2 Tbsp)
🔥 Bake at 325 F | 163 C for about 60 - 75 minutes.
* Adjust the time & temperature accordingly.
[Lemon Syrup]
• Water 3 oz | 85 g (1/3 US cup)
• Lemon juice 1 oz | 30 g (2 Tbsp)
• Granulated sugar 2 oz | 56 g (1/4 US cup)
[Lemon Icing]
• Powdered sugar 5 oz | 142 g (1 1/6 US cups)
• Lemon juice 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp
🔥 Bake at 325 F | 163 C for 1 minute to let the icing dry and gives it a nice crispiness.

** For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements are provided for your convenience. **

📖 Printable Recipe + Written Steps
https://pastryliving.com/very-soft-moist-lemon-pound-cake-from-scratch/

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📌 More lemon dessert recipes:
Lemon Creme Brulee
https://youtu.be/xMJJhBYPAOw
Lemon Mousse
https://youtu.be/fE1JX0WbKS4
Lemon Cookies
https://youtu.be/qhdNzr92Bl0
Lemon Meringue Tart
https://youtu.be/o3ooIs56o8I
Lemon Madeleines
https://youtu.be/kYyAbhZxxhs

📌 Other moist cake recipes:
Strawberry Cream Cake
https://youtu.be/Xorz-gkzpic
Chocolate Banana Cake
https://youtu.be/zfo8XFnadLQ
Fluffy Vanilla Roll Cake
https://youtu.be/I_lyB1HnqWo

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