LEMON POUND CAKE RECIPE - BETTYCROCKER.COM
Add a splash of sunshine to any spring brunch or dessert spread with this bright lemon pound cake. Yellow cake mix is combined with cream cheese and grated lemon peel for a pound cake that’s rich in flavor and bursting with refreshing citrus notes. With just six simple ingredients and only 15 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this lemon pound cake recipe when you want to bake something homemade, but don’t have all day to do it.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Generously spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.
- In medium bowl, beat cake mix, cream cheese, water, grated lemon peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack or heatproof serving plate. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until frosting is thin enough to drizzle; stir. Spoon frosting evenly over cake, allowing frosting to drip down sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 , CarbohydrateContent 34 g, CholesterolContent 60 mg, FatContent 1 , FiberContent 0 g, ProteinContent 3 g, SaturatedFatContent 3 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, SodiumContent 310 mg, SugarContent 19 g, TransFatContent 0 g
LEMON RICOTTA CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME
This lemon ricotta cake recipe is a family gem that was passed down from my grandmother and mother. Garnished with shaved lemon zest, the moist four-layer cake is the perfect dessert when you want to impress. —Nanette Slaughter, Sammamish, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 01 hours 30 minutes
Prep Time 60 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For lemon curd, in a small bowl, combine eggs and egg yolks. In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir the sugar, lemon juice and butter over medium heat until smooth. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Cover and chill until thickened, about 1-1/2 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the ricotta cheese, buttermilk, lemon zest, vanilla and lemon juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition., Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Using a citrus zester, remove zest from lemons in long narrow strips; toss with sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes. (Save fruit for another use.) Meanwhile, to make the frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, milk, grated lemon zest, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth., Cut each cake in half horizontally. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Pipe a circle of frosting around edge of cake. Spread a third of the lemon curd inside frosting. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides. If desired, pipe a decorative border of frosting using a star tip, and decorate sides of cake with colored sugar. Garnish with lemon zest strips. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, FatContent 27g fat (16g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 172mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 370mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 98g carbohydrate (77g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 8g protein.
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