Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

Name: Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 1 10-inch cake, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups sugar; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream; 6 large eggs; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)

Submitted by Alan in SW Florida

"The perfect balance of tart and sweet. Using a large heavy-duty mixer is the secret to this one-step mixing method."

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photo by Lisa G.

Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 10-inch cake
Serves:: 10

ingredients

3 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)

directions

Place first 9 ingredients in a 4-qt mixing bowl (in that order). Beat at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool on wire rack.
Drizzle evenly with Lemon Glaze.
Lemon Glaze: Stir together first 3 ingredients and, if desired, lemon rind until glaze is smooth. Makes about 1/3 cup.

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Reviews

Superb! And super easy! I added the grated rind of one lemon to the batter before baking. And I left the rind out of the glaze. This one is a keeper! My hubby just went back for a second piece! Thanks so much for sharing.

Lisa G.
I hesitated to use this method to make a pound cake, but I am sure glad I chose it. This is a fabulous easy to make cake that turned out so moist and delicious! Did not make the glaze this time, but will in the future. Served it with a strawberry/raspberry sauce and whipped cream and received raves from everyone. Will go into my "WOW" cookbook for sure. Thanks so much for posting this wonderful recipe!

Marie

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Alan in SW Florida

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<p>I recently celebrated my 19th anniversary living in SW Florida. I moved here from Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As much as I miss family back home, I truly love living here - the beaches, the tropical beauty, the people, and the weather (except the hurricanes!). Everyday is just another day in Paradise. I work at the new international airport here in Fort Myers. I have an opportunity to meet many different and interesting people from around the world. I've had an interest in cooking since I was a little boy, following my grandmother around the kitchen. Since I wasn't blessed with any artistic or musical talent, I think cooking was my way of being creative. My passion is my family and friends. My second passion is cooking for them. My favorite way to entertain is informally...brunches, cookouts, and small dinner parties. Just relaxing, enjoying each other's company, some good food and drink, and a little fun are the only rules of the house.</p>

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