Jojo's Lemon Pound Cake
Description
This sweet and buttery lemon pound cake is easy to make and can be served plain with a cup of coffee or dressed up for any occasion.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup milk
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lemon, zested and juiced
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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3 eggs
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.
3
Beat butter and lemon zest with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and beat until fluffy again. Don't let butter get too warm. Beat in eggs one at a time, making sure each one is fully incorporated before adding the next.
4
Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk mixture, beating batter after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges and cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool.