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Raspberry and Lemon moist pound cake

Raspberry and Lemon Pound Cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: All
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F, grease 9x5 loaf pan, line with parchment
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes)
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, add vanilla, sour cream, lemon zest and juice.
  4. Mix dry ingredients ( sifted flour, baking powder, salt) separately in another bowl
  5. Add the dry ingredients bit by bit to the egg and butter mixture and mix until combined
  6. Add the raspberries and fold gently
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden. The cake is done when you insert a toothpick or knife and it comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool down for 15 minutes then move it to a wire rack for decoration
  10. Mix the powder sugar and lemon juice until it's silky smooth. Then pour the glaze over the cake.
  11. 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