How To Make Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake?
Lemon buttermilk pound cake is a classic dessert that combines the tangy flavor of fresh lemons with the richness of buttermilk, resulting in a moist and flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re planning a family gathering, a potluck, or just craving a slice of delicious cake, our recipe will not disappoint.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs
Additional Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 1 pound cake
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Directions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Grease and flour in a fluted loaf pan.
Step 2: Beat the white sugar and 1 1/2 cups butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating each egg thoroughly into the butter mixture before adding the next.
Step 3: Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a bowl. add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well. Pour in half of the buttermilk and beat until everything is well mixed. Repeat adding the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing well after each addition and ending with the flour mixture. Stir lemon extract into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 4: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 5: Bake the cake in the oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean (60 to 75 minutes). let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting the cake onto a cake plate or platter.
Step 6: Beat the powdered sugar, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons butter, and lemon zest in a bowl until the frosting is smooth. Pour about half of the frosting over the cake; let cool. Pour the remaining icing over the cake.
Tips for Success:
- Use room-temperature butter for easier creaming with the sugar, resulting in a lighter and fluffier cake texture.
- Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as you mix the ingredients to ensure that everything is well incorporated.
- Zest the lemons before juicing them to ensure that you capture all the fragrant oils from the zest.
- For an extra burst of lemon flavor, you can add more lemon zest or juice to the batter according to your preference.