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Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Introduction
This Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake is rich, dense, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. Cream cheese adds tenderness to the crumb, while an optional touch of poppy seeds brings a unique texture. Topped with a refreshing lemon glaze, this cake is perfect for special occasions or as an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cake flour | 2 cups (8 ounces) |
| Salt | ½ scant teaspoon |
| Unsalted butter, room temperature | 8 ounces |
| Cream cheese, softened | 8 ounces |
| Granulated sugar | 2 cups (14 ounces) |
| Large eggs, separated, room temperature | 6 |
| Lemon zest | 2 tablespoons |
| Boyajian lemon oil (or extra lemon zest) | 1 teaspoon or 2 extra tablespoons of zest |
| Poppy seeds (optional) | 1 ½ teaspoons |
For the Glaze:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1 teaspoon |
| Powdered sugar | ⅔ cup |
| Fresh lemon juice | 5-6 teaspoons |
Directions
- Prep & Preheat: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Spray a tube pan or Bundt pan with flour-added cooking spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine cake flour, salt, and optional poppy seeds in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: In a stand mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar for 5–8 minutes, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Add egg yolks and beat for another 2 minutes. Mix in lemon zest and lemon oil.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Stir the flour mixture into the batter until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in Egg Whites: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the batter. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake: Bake for 60–80 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Glaze: Melt butter, then stir in powdered sugar. Add lemon juice one teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Glaze & Serve: Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and serve.
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Yield: 12 servings
Tips
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Use a light-colored pan to prevent over-browning.
- For extra lemon flavor, add a splash of lemon extract to the glaze.
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