Lemon Pound Cake Recipe – Soft Lemon Loaf with Glaze
This Lemon Pound Cake Recipe is soft, moist and full of fresh lemon flavor. It is perfect for tea time, dessert or special occasions.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 180°C. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix evenly.
Cream butter and sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This helps create soft texture.
Add eggs
- Add eggs one at a time. Mix well after each addition.
Add wet ingredients
- Mix in milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract until smooth.
Combine dry and wet
- Add dry ingredients gradually. Mix gently until just combined.
Pour batter
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake the cake
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cake
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Prepare glaze
- Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and pourable.
Add glaze
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and let it set.
Slice and serve
- Cut into slices and enjoy soft, moist lemon cake.
Notes
- Use fresh lemons for best flavor
- Do not overbake the cake
- Add yogurt for extra moisture
- Use butter at room temperature
- Add poppy seeds for texture
- Use orange instead of lemon for variation
- Let cake cool before glazing