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Glazed Honey Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Glazed Honey Lemon Pound Cake is a favorite treat, sweet and moist with a smooth, rich texture. This lemon loaf confection is perfect for brunch, afternoon tea, or simply a Sunday treat with coffee. Truly, a mouth-watering delight you won't want to miss.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ½ cup buttermilk milk, or cream

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Then, using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, honey, and lemon zest until light and fluffy. To the butter mixture, beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, vanilla, yogurt, and buttermilk.
  • With the mixer running at low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients just until combined. If needed, run a whisk through the batter a few times to rid any large lumps. Avoid over-mixing.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Gently tap the pan on a countertop to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 45, or until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a rack to cool completely; about 1 hour.
  • Once cool, drizzle the glaze over the lemon pound cake and add toppings. Let harden slightly before slicing and serving.
  • To make the glaze:  Combine the lemon juice, melted butter, and confectioners’ sugar. Add additional water or confectioners’ sugar to achieve desired glazing consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 197mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g