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Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake
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Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake is rich, buttery, moist, and packed with delicious lemon flavor. Cream cheese gives the cake a soft, tender crumb, while lemon emulsion adds a bright citrus flavor throughout the cake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pound cake, pound cake recipe
Servings: 12 people
Author: Ashley Frederick

Equipment

  • Bundt Pan (this pan is needed for this volume of recipe)
  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Oven Thermometer
  • Cake Keeper
  • Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons
  • Lemon emulsion

Ingredients

  • Pound Cake Ingredients:
  • 3 c All Purpose Flour
  • 3 c Granulated Sugar
  • 1 ½ c Salted Butter (3 sticks) - room temperature
  • 8 oz. Cream Cheese - room temperature
  • 5 Large Eggs - room temperature
  • 2 tsps Lemon Emulsion
  • Pound Cake Glaze Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ c Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tbsps Whole Milk Add gradually. More or less may be used.
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Emulsion
  • Lemon Zest
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Pound Cake Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • Then, using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy (approximately 5 minutes).
  • Add the cream cheese and mix until combined.
  • Add in the lemon extract or emulsion.
  • Add the eggs to the bowl one at a time, mixing until combined before adding the next egg.
  • Mix in the flour 1 c at a time until combined.
  • Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with baking spray. Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly.
  • Bake the cake for about an hour and 15 minutes. The cake is done once a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean/with moist crumbs.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan). Allow the cake to cool before applying the glaze.
  • Glaze Instructions:
  • In a bowl, add the powdered sugar, milk and emulsion and mix until combined. Drizzle or pour the icing on the cake as desired. Top with lemon zest (optional). Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

    • Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture.
    • Do not overmix the batter; this ensures a tender crumb.
    • Check the pound cake at 70 minutes—every oven bakes differently.