Friday is for Food: Easiest Lemon Pound Cake Ever
So what are you doing this weekend? How about “bake a cake”? The first cake I ever baked was a coconut pound cake. It remains an all-time favorite in my family. This lemon pound cake comes a close second. It hits all the right notes. Citrusy, check. Melt in your mouth, check. Visually appealing, check. Amateur-proof, check. That said, I made it a few weeks ago (adapted from a recipe on Martha Stewart) and this time I took pictures so I could share with you. I hope you try it. I’d really like to know how it turns out. [recipe title=”Lemon Pound Cake” time=”1hr 15mins” difficulty=”easy”] Yield: 2 Loaves Serving Size: One slice (don’t be greedy 🙂 ) Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 cups all-purpose flour, leveled (sift before measuring) 3/4 cup milk Zest of two lemons, finely grated 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 5 large eggs Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in middle position. Grease and …