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Easy Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

When I say look no further, I really mean, look no further! This delicious Easy Lemon Pound Cake Recipe is the last one you will ever need!
Not only does it incorporate zesty, fresh lemons but also unique ingredients such as buttermilk that lend a special flavor to the cake. The moist texture combined with bursts of tangy citrus goodness added by optional glaze or frosting, in the end, makes this Easy Lemon Pound Cake simply irresistible! So let's get baking!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 1/2 cups Sugar

Liquid Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 TBSP Grated Lemon Zest
  • 1/4 Cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 TBSP Brandy

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease one large pan similar to an angel food cake pan
  • Sift flour, baking powder, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Move to the side for later.
  • In a separate larger mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using a hand or stand mixer.
  • Once smooth, beat in the eggs.
  • Add the lemon zest, brandy, and buttermilk.
  • Add the flour mixture gently stirring. Once combined, add the mix to your pan
  • Bake for 50 minutes, or until the toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack
  • Using a hand whisk, combine lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved - Drizzle over the cake while they are still hot!
  • Serve when cooled
Keyword dessert, easy lemon pound cake, lemon cake