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Let’s just say that when life gives you lemons, make sure you try my Glazed Lemon Pound Cake With Pudding recipe! An ultimate dessert for lemon lovers, this cake is the definition of fresh goodness. It is super-rich and quite easy to make, considering the explosion of wake-up-your-taste buds flavors you are about to experience. This delicious dessert offers a citrus-y tanginess that beautifully compliments the cake’s sweetness. Presenting to you a new lemon-y obsession. This Glazed Lemon Pound Cake with Pudding recipe will give you quiet a zing for the day!

Glazed Lemon Pound Cake with Pudding

The glazed lemon pound cake is a popular dessert throughout the year. You can make this pound cake ahead of time, and serve it to your loved ones as dessert during any family gathering or occasion. I love serving this cake at family reunions, BBQs, and Mother’s Day. The recipe is easy, effortless, but oh so satisfying! Presenting a golden exterior topped with a tangy lemon glaze and crushed pistachios, this unapologetically moist cake will birth an affinity in you for all things lemony!

Why Is This My Favorite Pound Cake?

I must admit that I have had many lemon pound cakes in the past, but I wasn’t really fond of any of them. I have tried many versions of the recipe at bakeries and parties, and every experience left me skeptical. They were either super dry, or something important would be missing… like a lemon flavor of all things! But while experimenting, I managed to come up with my own version of a dream dessert. My Glazed Lemon Pound Cake With Pudding recipe is easy, effortless, and worthy of every minute spent in creating it. It is perfect for any occasion, season, and age group! It is simply foolproof, and a nice change from traditional chocolate cake recipes. And you know what! While you are at it, check out my Lemon Cookies recipe. If you favor anything lemon-y, then you are in for a treat!

What To Serve With Your Glazed Lemon Cake?

Although this recipe is quite satisfying in its own simplicity, there is no harm in pairing your lemon cake with other flavors. This lemon cake goes wonderfully with a side of fresh fruits, such as mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.). You can also try a piece with a scoop of ice cream! But be careful with your pick, you don’t want a clash of flavors to ruin the overall experience! Keep it simple, delicious, and subtle. Another great pair would be a side of whipped cream. Nothing screams tasty like pairing your favorite dessert with a scoop of fresh whipped cream! And finally, our all-time favorite power couple: cake with a steaming hot cup of coffee. The deliciousness!

The New Attraction at Family Gatherings!

This glazed Lemon pound cake presents a golden exterior topped with a tangy lemon glaze and crushed pistachios. — **Bursting with lemon!**

Tips for The Best Lemon Cake:

Always follow the instructions! These steps were placed in a certain order for a reason. Simple instructions like “allow to rest”, or “add one at a time” are important no matter how irrelevant they seem.
Don’t skip the lemon zest! Every ingredient in the recipe is important, and contributes in a way to the final flavor. If you are tempted to skip the lemon zest because of the presence of lemon juice, please don’t!
Use room temperature ingredients. Even if you have to wait for a while, or use the tricks up your sleeve to attain room temperature ingredients (especially eggs and butter), then by all means go ahead!

Why Room Temperature Ingredients?

There are a few reasons why every cake recipe you come across on the internet insists that you always use room temperature ingredients while baking.

Warm temperature ingredients blend together very easily to create a smooth uniformed texture.
If used at room temperature, dairy products form an emulsion which traps air. During baking, the trapped air expands to create a fluffy baked product.
The usage of cold eggs could re-harden the fat, which allows the batter to clot and ruin the final fluffy texture you are aiming for.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I store the cake?

This lemon cake recipe can withhold up to 4 days at room temperature; just make sure you cover the cake for safety purposes. If you plan on freezing your Lemon cake, then double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, and place it in a air tight container in the freezer. It should last for about 3 months.

Can I use bottled lemon juice from stores?

Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice! I know it is easier using bottled lemon juice, but if you are aiming for the best flavors then get squeezing!

How do I keep the batter from sticking to the pan?

If you fear that your batter may stick to the bottom of your pan, then simply line your pan with parchment paper, or use a non-stick spray. Your baked lemon cake should come off nice and clean!

Ingredients You Need for The Lemon Cake:

butter
sugar
vanilla
lemon
eggs
vanilla or lemon pudding mix
oil
flour
salt
baking powder
yogurt

Follow These Easy Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (or 177 °C). Then prepare the loaf pan or bundt pan by coating it with butter or shortening. Set aside.
Let the butter and eggs come to room temperature. Cream together your butter and sugar until softened, then add vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Add one egg at a time and keep mixing. Add pudding mix, oil, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until well-combined, but do not over mix.
Add yogurt and mix it until well-combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake the cake for about 55-60 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Prepare The Lemon Glaze:

Add 1 cup of powdered sugar into a bowl.
Squeeze 1 lemon juice into the bowl and mix until all the sugar is dissolved.
Allow the cake to cool down fully. Then poke the lemon pound cake with a skewer to create some holes.
Drizzle the lemon glaze on top of the pound cake.
Dip sliced lemon pound cake in melted white chocolate and sprinkle it with some crushed pistachio on top. Enjoy!

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