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Lemon Pound Cake with Orange Glaze

A light lemon loaf complimented with sweet orange sugar glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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