Lemon Lovers Pound Cake

This Lemon Lovers Pound Cake  is a beloved family recipe. It belongs to our wonderful Great Aunt Beulah. Rich and buttery with a pop of lemon it can be served drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze or with a light dusting of powdered sugar. It freezes beautifully and the ideal accompaniment to a cup of hot tea or java for an any-time-of -day sweet treat.

Our Aunt Beulah had a big heart, and she loved all of her nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, as if we were all her own grandchildren.  She never forgot a birthday,  and she celebrated every special achievement and event with loving pride. This is her famous lemon pound cake recipe and none of our family get together’s would be complete without this pound cake on the dessert table. It’s a tried and true slice of lemon lovers heaven!

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 [3.4 oz] box instant lemon pudding
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 sticks [1 cup] butter melted
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp lemon extract
• 1 tsp pure vanilla
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup of milk

For the creamy lemon glaze:

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp heavy cream
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously butter and flour a tube pan and set aside.
2. Sift together the flour, pudding mix, baking powder and salt, set aside.
3. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the sugar, melted butter, vegetable oil, lemon zest, lemon and vanilla extracts.
4. .............................................

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