Sour Cream Lemon Pound Cake

Light, moist, and easy to prepare, this sour cream lemon pound cake loaf has a delicious lemon zing that adds so much flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Step 4

Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in sour cream, eggs, and lemon extract. Add flour and baking soda; mix until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 5

Remove loaf from the pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.