Here’s a rich and velvety Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe — dense, buttery, and loaded with bright lemon flavor, balanced by the smooth tang of cream cheese. It’s a perfect dessert for spring, brunch, or a simple sweet treat with tea or coffee.
🍋 Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Ingredients:
For the cake:
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1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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2¾ cups granulated sugar
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon salt
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Optional: ½ teaspoon baking powder (for slightly lighter texture)
For the glaze (optional but amazing):
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions:
🔹 1. Preheat & Prep:
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan thoroughly.
🔹 2. Cream butter, cream cheese & sugar:
In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
Add the sugar gradually and beat until light and creamy.
🔹 3. Add eggs one at a time:
Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl between additions.
🔹 4. Add flavorings:
Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
🔹 5. Add dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt (and baking powder if using).
Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined — don’t overmix.
🔹 6. Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
🍋 Lemon Glaze (optional):
Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
Drizzle over cooled cake. Let set before slicing.
✅ Tips for Success:
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Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best mixing.
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Do not overmix once flour is added — it keeps the cake tender.
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This cake gets better after a day — flavors deepen!
Would you like a version with blueberries, a cupcake adaptation, or a printable card?