Very Soft & Moist Lemon Pound Cake From Scratch

I’m sharing how to make an incredibly moist lemon pound cake from scratch. The cake is perfectly citrusy, brushed with lemon syrup, and finished with lemon icing. A must-try for the upcoming warmer season!🍋

📌 The ingredients to make lemon pound cake
[Pound Cake] for an 8” by 4” (or 1.5 QT) loaf pan
• Granulated sugar 8.5 oz | 240 g (1 1/5 US cups)
• Salt 3/4 tsp
• Lemon zest from 2 lemons
• Unsalted butter (softened) 8 oz | 226 g (2 US sticks)
• Eggs 7 oz | 200 g (4 medium eggs)
• All-purpose flour 8.5 oz | 240 g (2 US cups)
• Baking powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
• Sour cream 6 oz | 170 g (3/4 US cup)
• Honey 1 oz | 30 g (1.5 Tbsp)
• Vanilla extract 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice 1 oz | 30 g (2 Tbsp)
🔥 Bake at 325 F | 163 C for about 60 - 75 minutes.
* Adjust the time & temperature accordingly.
[Lemon Syrup]
• Water 3 oz | 85 g (1/3 US cup)
• Lemon juice 1 oz | 30 g (2 Tbsp)
• Granulated sugar 2 oz | 56 g (1/4 US cup)
[Lemon Icing]
• Powdered sugar 5 oz | 142 g (1 1/6 US cups)
• Lemon juice 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp
🔥 Bake at 325 F | 163 C for 1 minute to let the icing dry and gives it a nice crispiness.

** For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements are provided for your convenience. **

📖 Printable Recipe + Written Steps

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Stand mixer
1.5 QT loaf pan

📌 More lemon dessert recipes:
Lemon Creme Brulee
Lemon Mousse
Lemon Cookies
Lemon Meringue Tart
Lemon Madeleines

📌 Other moist cake recipes:
Strawberry Cream Cake
Chocolate Banana Cake
Fluffy Vanilla Roll Cake

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[annolson]

Anyone how do I get the recipe for this?thanks!!

[jamesgalloway]

I lost my mother's pound cake recipe. You have the exact recipe she had. I have made this so many times. It's wonderful. My aunt made wedding cakes and she used the same recipe minus the glaze. The more air you incorporate the lighter the cake.

[PastryLivingwithAya]

This lemon pound cake gave me a perfect slice of joy for the whole week😇🍋 A must-try for all lemon cake lovers!

[melissagreen]

I’ve been baking for over 45 years and I can tell that this lemon pound cake recipe is an EXCELLENT one!🔥🔥🥰🙌🏽👏🏽

[dianewalker]

I usually don't give feedback to recipes I try online... But had to this time. Absolutely delicious reminds me of Starbucks lemon loaf. I had a smaller loaf pan so made 4 muffins along with loaf. This is a keeper. My husband loves it too. Thanks for sharing

[DeKalbGal]

This one took me to my childhood. It's my mom's favorite, we always had it on the table, and it became my brother's favorite also. They are 87 and 58 now

[ronaldmelocoton]

I am not a baker, I am a cook. I am starting to bake in my 50s. This recipe peaked my interest because it has quality ingredients. She also puts a lot of care and detail into it. It looks like it belongs in a very expensive bakery.👏🏻👍🏻😁Celeste from NY

[vicb]

Stunning! I am glad to see you stir in flour, rather than beat it in, avoiding gluten building up.

[elviracortes]

I baked this recipe 2x already . It’s the best lemon pound cake I ever baked. I used 5x9 loaf pan. Thank you for sharing👍👍👍

[melissamss]

This is such a perfect lemon cake! I’ve tried so many other recipes but this is the one I’ll always use (and share with friends and family). Thank you 😊 🍋💛

[ByHerHand]

Thankyou for all the extra hints and tips that will make the difference between a great cake and an ordinary cake!

[SadiaIslamShouki]

This is one of the prettiest cake batter I have seen, I love Lemon pound cake(baking and eating).

[sharw]

This lady knows how to bake! I love how she teaches all the tricks.

[AnakinS]

Wow! The lightest, softest, pound cake ever with tons of lemony flavor - it won’t last 24 hours in my house!

[ShariShazzer]

That cake looks so moist and looks really lemony 😋😋 And I love that she explains the science behind the baking 🌟 I will definitely try this recipe and won't mess up the steps 😀 😋😋🍰

[keta_]

Most of the time we make a chocolate cake or brownie at home and never actually tried something different that can be so delicious, i always had lemon cakes mostly at airports but never thought of baking one ever, but ur recipe nailed it 👌

[zhoxzalabrique]

❤🎉...I'm 70+'ish & Lemon cake obsessed!😊 THIS by far is the BEST I've viewed of many! Looks absolutely DELICIOUS! My new "weekend" treat! Yr entire presentation from a kind, pleasant- sounding voice is simply a joy! Easy, quick recipe instructs that motivate & encourage everyone viewing this! Thank you!❤

[chessyoshi]

Looks absolutely yummy! Looking forward to making this for my wife. Thanks for sharing it!

[loveystarcloud]

I halved this recipe because I have a small loaf pan. I also subbed half the butter with avocado oil, and it made the loaf cake much more moist. This is a wonderful pound cake overall.

[Ali-cndu]

There is no way this would be around for 4 days. It looks divine!