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A Meyer Lemon Pound Cake on a glass platter.
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MEYER LEMON POUNDCAKE

Lemon lovers, this is for you! This Meyer Lemon Pound cake is wonderfully dense, moist, and loaded with luscious, lively lemon flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: cake, Dessert - Cake
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 783kcal
Author: Renee Goerger

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 2 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon zest from 2 Meyer lemons approximately
  • 3 sticks butter softened
  • 3 cups all-flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ cups half and half
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • lemon slices for garnish optional

For the glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract

Instructions

  • -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • -Prepare a Bundt pan by liberally spraying it with baking spray. Set aside.
  • -In a large bowl, rub the lemon zest and sugar between your fingertips to release the lemon oil from the rind and to optimally flavor the sugar.
  • -Add the softened butter to the sugar and, using a hand mixer (or stand mixer), blend until light and creamy.
  • -Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • -Mix in the vanilla extract, almond extract, half and half, and Greek yogurt.
  • -In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and salt together.
  • -Add the flour to the egg/lemon mixture in thirds, blending well after each addition.
  • -Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan.
  • -Bake in an oven for 60 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
  • -Cool for 10 minutes, then turn the cake onto a serving plate.
  • -Cool completely before glazing.
  • -In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the glaze until thick yet slightly runny.
  • -Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and garnish with lemon slices (if desired) before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 1158IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg