Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and rich cream cheese with this Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake. Moist and flavorful, this cake is topped with a luscious Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting for the perfect finish.
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- Mix butter and cream cheese: Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add sugar and eggs: Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Blend in flavors: Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Let the cake cool before inverting onto a wire rack. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Spread over the cooled cake.
Notes
- For added lemon flavor, brush the warm cake with a simple lemon syrup (equal parts sugar and lemon juice) before frosting.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
