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Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe. Citrusy, rich, buttery pound cake glazed with lemony sugar! Sweetness OVERLOAD and the BEST | rasamalaysia.com

Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe. Citrusy, rich, buttery pound cake glazed with lemony sugar! Sweetness OVERLOAD and the BEST!

Easy and delicious homemade Meyer lemon pound cake loaf topped with lemon sugar glaze.

I am so glad that I am back in Penang, that means I can hangout with my girlfriends CP Choong (also my baking guru on Rasa Malaysia) and Craft Passion (super-talented craft blogger).

I met up with them and  told CP Choong to share new baking recipes on Rasa Malaysia, while I am on vacation eating around Penang and enjoying my kitchen days off.

Easy sliced Meyer lemon pound cake glazed with lemony sugar served in a plate.

This amazing looking and uber delicious Meyer Lemon Pound Cake is her creation.

Since it’s springtime in the United States, and spring is meyer lemon’s main season of fruit production, this recipe is sure to please many people, if you love pound cake and  the exotic great taste and aroma of meyer lemon.

Sliced Easy homemade Meyer lemon pound cake served in a plate.

What’s more, she made a killer meyer lemon glaze for the pound cake…now that’s sinful and I am sure you just want to pick up a piece, or two or three pieces of this meyer lemon pound cake from your screen.

Sliced Meyer lemon pound cake with lemon sugar glaze.

Other than this recipe, I also have two other pound cake recipes here and here and Rasa Malaysia.

Enjoy!

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    Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

    Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe. Citrusy, rich, buttery pound cake glazed with lemony sugar! Sweetness OVERLOAD and the BEST! 

    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Baking
    Keyword Meyer Lemon Pound Cake
    Prep Time
    Cook Time
    Total Time
    Servings 1 loaf
    Calories 478 kcal
    Author

    Ingredients

    • Pound cake
    • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (230g)
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 cup sour cream (60g)
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons meyer lemon juice
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons meyer lemon zest
    • 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 additional tablespoons (250g)
    • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (227g) (2 sticks)
    • 5 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
    • syrup
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
    • 1/4 cup meyer lemon juice (60ml)
    • glaze
    • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted (65g)
    • 1 tablespoon meyer lemon juice

    Instructions

    1. To make the cake: Preheat oven to 325 F (160C). Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
    2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk the sour cream and lemon juice together in a small measuring cup.
    3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the lemon zest and sugar. Rub together with your fingertips until the sugar is moist and fragrant. Add the butter to the bowl and beat the butter/sugar mixture on medium speed until very pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix in the eggs in 3 additions, beating well after each addition until the mixture is smooth (stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary). With the mixer on low, alternately add the dry ingredients in 3 additions and the sour cream mixture in 2 additions, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Once all the ingredients have been added, scrape down the bowl then beat on low for another 30 seconds to fully combine. Use a rubber spatula to make sure the batter in the very bottom of the bowl is uniform.
    4. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Smooth the top then tap the pan on your work surface to release air bubbles. Bake the cake for 55-65 minutes, or until a thin knife inserted near the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then turn it out.
    5. While the cake is in the oven, make the syrup. Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow to simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside.
    6. Once you've turned the cake out of the pan (the cake should still be warm), brush the top and sides with the lemon syrup. It'll seem like a lot, but use all of the syrup. Let the cake cool completely, about 2 hours.
    7. To make the glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Pour over the top of the cake, covering completely. Let the glaze set for at least 15 minutes before serving.
    8. This cake keeps well. Store at room temperature tightly wrapped for up to 5 days, or freeze (unglazed) for up to 1 month.

    Recipe Notes

    Ingredients conversions from cups to grams: http://www.cuisinivity.com/guide/measurement.php

    Nutrition Facts
    Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 loaf)
    Calories 478 Calories from Fat 1971
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 219g 337%
    Saturated Fat 130g 650%
    Cholesterol 1336mg 445%
    Sodium 1558mg 65%
    Potassium 938mg 27%
    Total Carbohydrates 489g 163%
    Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
    Sugars 314g
    Protein 54g 108%
    Vitamin A 144.4%
    Vitamin C 60.3%
    Calcium 37.3%
    Iron 77.8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    2. Hi! My cake didn’t rise. Any advice? I used extra virgin olive oil instead of vegetable oil as stated in the recipe. ?

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    4. I made this and I put half in the pan then smeared some smuckers raspberry jam then added the rest of the batter OMG just like Starbucks lemon loaf!!!!

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    8. I have made this lemon cake several times and it tastes great. But I cannot seem to get the glaze to go on and stay on as thick as in the photo. I use the same proportions as in the recipe and it still runs off the cake and pools in the plate so that I keep scooping it back onto the cake. It tastes great but is nowhere near as thick or as nice looking. If I add less lemon juice or more sugar it might be thicker but then the glaze does not taste as tart and is overly sweet. Any one else have this problem? Any suggestions? Thank you.

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    9. In the process of making and I noticed that there was no buttermilk or whole milk… Was this an error? Hope not as I am about to put into the oven…

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    10. Hi Bee, thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! Tried it and tastes heavenly. Love the scent and texture :)

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      • Can u please answer, Carol’s comment , from, December 14, 2015, I am going to make this Meyer lemon pound cake this week, and I would know that if this happens with me, I can fix it. Thanks! I guythat I CAN hold off to make it, 3 weeks. ?

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