Lemon Pound Cake

Name: Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 stick butter or 1/2 c. vegetable oil; 1 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 1/2 c. milk; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest (yellow part of peel); confectioners sugar (optional)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter or 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest (yellow part of peel)
confectioners sugar (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
3

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
4

Fold in flour mixture, milk, lemon juice and zest, mixing only enough to combine well.
5

Pour into an oiled and floured bread pan and bake until done, approximately 1 hour.
6

Unmold and dust top with confectioners sugar, if desired.
7

Makes 8 servings.