Moist Lemon Pound Cake

🔹 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup (120ml) milk
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp lemon juice

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🔹 Instructions

Step 1: Prep

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
2. Grease and line a loaf pan.

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Step 2: Make Batter

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time.
3. Mix in lemon zest, juice, and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
6. Mix until just combined.

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Step 3: Bake

• Pour into loaf pan.
• Bake 45–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cool 10 minutes before removing.

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Step 4: Glaze

• Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice.
• Drizzle over cooled cake.