The best thing I like about this recipe is that it is so simple. It's a true "no fuss, no muss" type of loaf. And what's even better, you probably already have all the ingredients in your kitchen! The only advice I can give for those of you who wish to make this lemon cake is to watch how much you mix the batter. You don't want to over mix as this will cause the cake to become tough. Mix just until the ingredients are incorporated together. Then stop. Just stop. Leave it alone. It's okay if there are lumps. The final cake will be soft and moist. I really like that this cake is more of a mix between pound cake (dense) and normal cake (fluffy). Delicious.
So here is the recipe for Easy Lemon Pound Cake:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
Directions:
- Mix together 1 cup sugar and butter.
Add eggs and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; mix well. (I also added the zest of 1 lemon) - Add salt, flour, and baking powder to mixture.
- Add milk and stir until it becomes a smooth batter. (Don't overmix!)
- Bake at 325°F in a well greased loaf pan for 1 hour,or until golden brown.
- Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup sugar.
- Use a toothpick to make holes in top of cake and drizzle lemon juice and sugar mixture over the top of the cake when removed from the oven.
- Serve warm or cool.
