Lemon Pound Cake

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 6 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Prepare either two paper-lined loaf pans or a 10-inch tube pan.
  3. 3
    Sift together flour, salt and baking powder; set aside.
  4. 4
    Cream butter until smooth.
  5. 5
    Add sugar and beat until light.
  6. 6
    Add eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
  7. 7
    Mix in flour alternately with sour cream and lemon juice.
  8. 8
    Add grated lemon peel and stir until thoroughly combined.
  9. 9
    Pour batter in pan(s) and bake for 1 hour.
  10. 10
    When done (test with toothpick), let cool for 10 minutes in pan, then place on a wire rack until completely cool (approximately 3 to 4 hours).

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