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Meyer Lemon Pound Cake

Great recipe for Meyer lemon pound cake (loaf or Bundt) with sour cream for moisture and richness.
Course Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon, Meyer, pound cake
Budget Cheap
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 321kcal

Equipment

  • 9x5 loaf pan
  • Stand Mixer (optional but so nice)
  • Paddle attachment for stand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Bundt pan  if not using loaf pan
  • Micro-planer for zesting

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk at room temperature
  • ¼ cup lemon juice 4 tablespoons of juice
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt

For the glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 teaspoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour or use baking spray on a 9X5 inch loaf pan. (the loaf pan I use is a really large one) Set prepared pans aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat in the lemon juice and zest.
  • Add the sour cream and yogurt and mix well.
  • On low speed, add the flour mixture a bit at a time until it is all well incorporated.
  • Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and let cool completely on wire rack.
  • Make lemon glaze. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients to make a smooth glaze until confectioner's sugar dissolves. Drizzle over pound cake. Garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg