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Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake

A moist and flavorful pound cake with a tangy lemon glaze.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch loaf pan Grease and flour the pan before baking.
  • Mixer Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Gradually add the sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Prepare the glaze while the cake cools.
  • For the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth. Adjust consistency with more lemon juice if needed.
  • Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.

Notes

This recipe can be easily adapted to other citrus fruits, such as orange or lime.