Indulge in a slice of sunshine with this lemon pound cake recipe. Bursting with citrusy zing and melt-in-your-mouth goodness, and iced in a luscious lemon glaze, it’s the perfect balance of tart and sweet, guaranteed to brighten up any day.

Iced Lemon Pound Cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cool 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 345 kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. pink salt
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. plant-based milk or dairy milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Add coconut oil and whisk.
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Add remaining cake ingredients and stir until combined.
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In 5x9-inch loaf pan, pour batter.
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Bake 40-45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
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For icing, in mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and milk.
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Pour icing over cooled pound cake.
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Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Iced Lemon Pound Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 131mg5%
Potassium 127mg4%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 82IU2%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.