Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor! Made with cream cheese for an ultra-moist texture, this cake is perfectly balanced between tangy and sweet. Topped with a simple lemon glaze, it’s an irresistible dessert for brunch, tea time, or any special occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese & Sugar: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add Eggs & Flavorings: Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan(s) and smooth the top. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Glaze & Serve: Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and let set before slicing.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for the best texture.
- If using loaf pans, check for doneness at 55-60 minutes.
- Store at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For extra lemon flavor, add ½ tsp lemon extract to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Lemon cream cheese pound cake, lemon pound cake, lemon cake, cream cheese pound cake, bundt cake, easy pound cake recipe