Iced Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

This Iced Lemon Pound Cake Recipe was inspired by Starbucks' famous lemon pound cake! If you love that pound cake, you'll absolutely love this fresh lemon loaf!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 20

Servings slices

Calories 212kcal

Author Jenny

Equipment

Oven

Ingredients

Pound Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
4.3 oz cook and serve Lemon Or 3.4 ounce instant Lemon pudding mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
8 oz sour cream
6 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

Icing

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

Pound Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray 2 loaf pans (9x5)generously with cooking spray.
Place all cake ingredients in no particular order into stand or electric mixer, beating until well combined, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Divide cake batter between two prepared 9x5 loaf pansspreading evenly. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and let cool for 15 minutes before removing loaves from pans.

Icing

Place powdered sugar into a large bowl. Drizzle in lemon juice stirring until smooth and thick. Should be a good drizzling consistency.
Drizzle icing over cakes after they are completely cooled, and let set for 20 minutes for a firm icing. Otherwise slice while still wet if desired.

Notes

You can make this same recipe into cupcakes, small loaves and even a layered cake. Adjust baking time accordingly.

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