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Raspberry and Lemon Pound Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine All
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf pan
  • 1 Electric mixer or manual whisker
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Flour sifter

Ingredients
  

For the cake batter

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Zest of one medium lemon
  • Juice of one medium lemon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the lemon glaze

  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, grease 9x5 loaf pan, line with parchment
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes)
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, add vanilla, sour cream, lemon zest and juice.
  • Mix dry ingredients ( sifted flour, baking powder, salt) separately in another bowl
  • Add the dry ingredients bit by bit to the egg and butter mixture and mix until combined
  • Add the raspberries and fold gently
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden. The cake is done when you insert a toothpick or knife and it comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool down for 15 minutes then move it to a wire rack for decoration
  • Mix the powder sugar and lemon juice until it's silky smooth. Then pour the glaze over the cake.
  • Let it rest for another 30 minutes before serving

Notes

You can substitute  some ingredients in this recipe according to your preferences:
  • Raspberries: Fresh, frozen, or blackberries/strawberries
  • Lemon: Lime or orange zest/juice for different citrus flavors
  • Butter: Coconut oil or dairy-free butter (same amount)
  • Sour cream: Greek yogurt or regular milk
  • Sugar: Erythrit as a sweetener alternative
  • Glaze: Skip or use cream cheese frosting
  • Vanilla extract: Skip or use vanilla powder 
Keyword lemon, Pound cake, Raspberry