Lemon pound cake
Lemon pound cake recipe in the cake category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- A grating of fresh nutmeg
- Lemon syrup:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Recipe method:
- Beat the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add the sour cream, egg whites, lemon juice and lemon rind, and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and nutmeg and beat until smooth.
- Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 40 to 50 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Spoon the warm lemon syrup over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
- Lemon syrup: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cool slightly before pouring over cake.
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