Lemon Pound Cake with Orange Glaze
A light lemon loaf complimented with sweet orange sugar glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Lemon Pound Cake
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice can add more if desired
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp orange juice
Mix together eggs, butter, sugar, and lemon juice. Add salt, flour, and baking powder and mix well.
Add milk to batter and mix until smooth. Pour into greased and floured bread pan.
Bake at 325° for 45-55 min.
Allow bread to cool. Mix together ingredients for glaze.
Drizzle glaze over cooled bread.
This recipe will make 4-6 mini loaves depending on size. Follow all instructions, but bake at 325° for 23-25 minutes.
You can vary the ratio of orange juice and powdered sugar to make a thicker or thinner glaze.
You can sub lemon or lime juice for the orange juice in the glaze for some different flavor combinations!
Adapted from Food.com