Old-Fashioned Lemon Pound Cake

This is an old recipe that my grandmother always made. It goes great with coffee and is quick and easy to make. Light lemon flavor that can be accompanied with a lemon glaze if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 391 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 5 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
• 5 tablespoons whole milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

Step 3

Combine sugar, flour, eggs, shortening, whole milk, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and baking powder in a large bowl; pour into the prepared pans.