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easy lemon pound cake

Easy Lemon Pound Cake Recipe From Scratch

There’s nothing like the smell of a freshly baked old-fashioned lemon pound cake bursting with sweet citrus flavors of lemon combined with butter. This easy lemon pound cake recipe from scratch is so moist, so delicious and so quick to prepare that everyone will love it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate thawed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl combine lemon rind, eggs, melted butter, milk, lemon juice, and lemon concentrate mixing well.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix only until flour is moistened. Do not over-mix.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 - 60 minutes or until the cake tester comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn onto the rack to cool completely.
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