Sour Cream Lemon Pound Cake

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Light and moist sour cream lemon pound cake with a wonderful zing. It's as easy as it is tasty!

Submitted by LillysMom
Updated on September 23, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 8x4-inch loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

  • ¾ cup sour cream

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

  2. Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in sour cream, eggs, and lemon extract. Add flour and baking soda; mix until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

  4. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  5. Remove loaf from the pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291 Calories
15g Fat
36g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 69mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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