Description
A classic vanilla pound cake with a light lemon glaze, soft and fragrant. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice for the glaze. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Adjust glaze thickness with more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: vanilla pound cake, lemon glaze, easy cake recipe, homemade dessert