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Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Meyer lemons transform from tart to sweet in this Meyer lemon pound cake recipe. The bright and citrusy flavors of the lemon flow throughout the cake, making it a tasty winter dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 stick, 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • zest of a lemon
  • juice of one Meyer lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon whole milk
Lemon Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
  • 2-3 tablespoon heavy cream
  • lemon zest for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and prepare a loaf pan with grease or parchment. Set to the side.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set to the side.
  3. Zest the lemon rind in a small bowl. Once the zest has been collected, juice the lemon in a small bowl and set to the side.
  4. In a medium-sized bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the eggs, followed by the sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix to combine and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  5. Add the dry ingreidents to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix on low until combined.
  6. Add the batter to the prepared pan and bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick runs clean from the cake.
  7. While the cake is baking, make the glaze.  Combine the lemon juice, heavy cream, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Whisk until desired consistency is reached.
  8. Let the cake cool completely in the pan. When the cake is cool, take it out of the pan and pour the glaze on top. Top with a dusting of lemon zest.