Lemon-Lime Pound Cake

15 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • salt, a pinch
  • 12 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 12 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • fresh berries, for serving (or other sliced fruit)
  • lemon curd, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325; butter and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. 3
    With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter until smooth.
  4. 4
    Gradually add in sugar and beat mixture about 2 minutes, or until it is thick and pale in color.
  5. 5
    Add in eggs, vanilla, and zests; beat until incorporated.
  6. 6
    Gradually add in flour mixture, alternately with the milk and lemon juice until just blended.
  7. 7
    Pour batter into pan; bake for 45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean and the top of the cake is nicely browned.
  8. 8
    Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cake rack placed over waxed paper.
  9. 9
    While the cake is baking, make the glaze: in a bowl, combine the powdered sugar and lime juice; mix until sugar has dissolved and the glaze is smooth.
  10. 10
    Spoon glaze over cake; transfer cake to a cake plate.
  11. 11
    Serve with your favorite berries or fresh fruit, and lemon curd, if desired.

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