Lemon-Glazed Pound Cake Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
12 Slices
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 4 tablespoon lemon juice, divided
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a piece of parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and sour cream and mix until well combined.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
  6. In a small bowl whisk together the confectioners' sugar and the remaining 3 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth.
  7. Pour the glaze over the cooled pound cake. Let the glaze set, then cut and serve.