Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and tart with this exquisite Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake. This recipe creates a moist, tender cake bursting with fresh raspberry and zesty lemon flavors. It’s an ideal treat for brunch, dessert, or any special gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in lemon zest and fresh raspberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together lemon juice and a tablespoon of powdered sugar (optional). Drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- For a more intense lemon flavor, you can add a tablespoon of lemon extract.
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature for the best results.
- You can use frozen raspberries; do not thaw them. Gently fold them into the batter.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT1H
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 50g