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Lemon Pound Cake

Course Dessert
Author Amye Melton

Ingredients

  • 3 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
  • 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 (3.4-oz.) pkg. lemon instant pudding mix
  • 6 lg. eggs
  • 3 c. sifted cake flour
  • 3 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
  • 1 1/3 c. powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • lemon zest for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Grease and flour a 12-inch bundt or tube pan
  • Using an electric mixer cream the butter, cream cheese and salt until smooth.
  • Slowly add the sugar and instant pudding and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Lower the speed of the mixer to medium and add one egg at a time, mixing until incorporated after each.  
  • Slow mixer to the slowest speed and add flour one cup at a time mixing just until incorporated. Do not overheat at this point. 
  • Add lemon zest and mix.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes or until wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  
  • Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove cake to a cooling rack and cool until completely cool.  
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. If it is too runny, add a bit more sugar or if it is too thick, add a little more lemon juice. You want the glaze to coat the back of a spoon but slide off easily.
  • Drizzle on top of cooled cake, sprinkle with lemon zest and serve.