French-Style Lemon Pound Cake (Cake au Citron)
By May
A wonderfully moist and fragrant lemon pound cake, glazed with a tangy lemon icing, perfect for any occasion.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40-45 min · Serves 6 · Cuisine: French
Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 120 g brown sugar (Muscovado or Kibi-zato)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 pcs eggs (large)
- 90 g cake flour
- 60 g almond flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 lemon zest (yellow part only)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (batter)
- 80 g powdered sugar
- 1.5 tbsp fresh lemon juice (icing)
Method
- Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Line the bottom of a small pound cake tin with baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until pale and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Crack in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, sift the cake flour and baking powder together. Add the almond flour to the dry ingredients.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed or folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add the lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the batter, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pound cake tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the icing: In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and 1.5 tablespoons of lemon juice. Whisk until smooth. If the powdered sugar is clumpy, sift it before mixing.
- After 10 minutes, carefully remove the cake from the tin and place it on a wire rack with the flatter bottom facing up.
- While the cake is still warm, brush the lemon icing evenly over the entire surface.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before serving. The flavors are best when the cake is allowed to sit overnight.
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