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ITALIAN POUND CAKE



Italian Pound Cake image

We love a lemon cake recipe, and this refreshing, moist lemon cake is delicious! Packed with lemon flavor, this lemon cake recipe isn't overly sweet which we loved. This would be great for a brunch, after a special occasion, or maybe even a special treat with a cup of morning coffee. So good!

Provided by Jim Frigyes

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 c cake flour
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
2 stick (1 cup) butter, softened at room temperature
1/2 c shortening
3 c white sugar
6 eggs, at room temperature
1 Tbsp lemon zest - add to batter
1 Tbsp lemon extract
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c milk, at room temperature (depending on weather you may only need 1/4 cup milk - look at consistency, should be thick but smooth)
LEMON GLAZE
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. * Do not preheat oven. Butter & flour a 10" bundt pan - set aside.
  • 2. Sift together flours, salt, & baking powder; then set aside.
  • 3. Using mixer - cream together the butter, shortening, sugar & cream cheese until light & fluffy. *If using a stand mixer - let this beat together for awhile while you are preparing the next steps.
  • 4. Add extracts & mix to combine. Begin to whisk in eggs - 2 at a time making sure they fully incorporate before adding the next set of eggs.
  • 5. Whisk in flour mixture alternating between the milk. Always beginning with the flour & ending with the flour. Mixing just until incorporated - over mixing at this point will make for a tough cake.
  • 6. Pour batter into prepared pan, put pan in oven & set temperature to 350 degrees. Bake cake between 1 & 1.5 hours or until cake tester comes out clean. Begin watching cake after 45 minutes - if top begins to over brown - tent with foil for the remaining baking time. Begin to test cake at the 50-minute mark. Depending on your oven (gas/electric) the cake will cook faster/slower. You don't want to overcook this cake or it will be very dry & crumbly.
  • 7. Allow cake to cool in pan for 15-30 minutes then remove from pan & cool on wire rack.
  • 8. Once cool - mix powdered sugar & lemon juice together & drizzle over the top of the cake.
  • 9. Notes: *You can cook this in any pan you like - doesn't have to be a bundt pan - you can use 2 loaf pans too. *You can use all butter in place of shortening if you like. *If you do not have cake flour you can use all, all-purpose flour instead. *When testing your cake - if a few crumbs stick to your toothpick/tester it's good to go -- just as long as there is no raw batter stuck to it.

ITALIAN LEMON POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Italian Lemon Pound Cake Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by clawson

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup of sour cream
4 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tbsps.)
Lemon Glaze
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoon lemon juice, at room temperature
Cream the butter and slowly add powdered sugar and lemon juice. Beat well until the glaze is a creamy smooth
consistency.

Steps:

  • Instructions Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees 1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, vanilla, and lemon zest. 2. Mix half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Mix in the buttermilk and then add in the remaining flour mixture. Mix just until the flour disappears. Pour the cake batter into a bundt pan that has been generously sprayed with baking spray. 3. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Turn the cake over on a cake platter. Spread half of the lemon glaze over the warm cake so that the glaze can soak into the cake. Let the cake cool completely and drizzle the remaining glaze over the cake.

EASY ITALIAN LEMON POUND CAKE RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Easy Italian Lemon Pound Cake Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by á-11186

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, vanilla, ginger, and lemon zest. Mix half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Mix in the buttermilk and then add in the remaining flour mixture. Mix just until the flour disappears. Pour the cake batter into a bundt pan that has been generously sprayed with baking spray. Bake for 70 to 80 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Turn the cake over on a cake platter. Spread the lemon glaze over the warm cake so that the glaze can soak into the cake. Let the cake cool completely and drizzle the lemon cream cheese frosting over the cake.

LEMON LOVER'S POUND CAKE



Lemon Lover's Pound Cake image

Everyone raves about this pretty dessert-and it sure doesn't last long with my family. It also freezes beautifully, so why not make two and pop one into the freezer for another day? -Annettia Mounger, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups sour cream
ICING:
1/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice, zest and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat just until combined., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, beat the sour cream and butter until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Drizzle over the cake. If desired, top with additional grated lemon zest. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 101g carbohydrate (76g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

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