Lemon Raspberry Pound Cake

Spring desserts are best when full of bright fruit flavors. Lemon Raspberry Pound Cake is a classic cake topped with a tart lemon glaze and decorated with ripe raspberries and thin slices of juicy lemon. It is the best dessert to serve for Easter or a special birthday celebration.

A classic pound cake recipe is a must for bakers to keep in their collection of spring desserts. This one is dense, flavorful and so delicious! Add lemon extract to enhance the flavor of the cake and garnish it with lemon slices and fresh raspberries to make the best spring dessert.

Why is it called Pound Cake?

This recipe has been around for hundreds of years, reaching as far back as the 1700’s. It gets its name from the fact that there is a pound each of butter, sugar, flour and eggs in the recipe. I KNOW, that sounds like a lot! But this dense cake has been around a long time for good reason.

While the original recipe made a delicious cake, it has been changed a few times over the years. Ingredients like vanilla extract and leavening agents have been added to enhance flavor and create a lighter texture. And the results are delicious!

Why you’re going to love this cake recipe?

Classic pound cake is dense and sweet; it is moist with a fine crumb. It’s a basic recipe for a delicious cake that can be topped with your favorite flavors. Finish it with a sweet lemon glaze and fresh berries, lemons or fruit of your choice for a pretty presentation.

And it is a versatile recipe, as you can use the pound cake to make other desserts. Simply cut the cake into cubes and serve it with Lemon Curd to make a sweet parfait or use the cake in an English Trifle layered with custard and fruit. No matter HOW you serve it, this pound cake will make your next spring gathering something special.

More of the Best Classic Cake Recipes

• Classic Carrot Cake
• White Texas Sheet Cake
• Pistachio Pudding Cake
• Chunky Apple Cake
• Vanilla Earthquake Cake

Make one of these Classic Cakes to celebrate the special occasions in your family each spring.

Lemon Raspberry Pound Cake Recipe

Key Ingredients:

FLOUR– Use 3 cups of all-purpose flour for this recipe. I prefer White Lily all-purpose flour because it’s low-protein wheat will give you a dense cake with a fine crumb.

BUTTER– Use 3 sticks (or 1 1/2 cups) of softened unsalted butter. This makes the cake batter rich and creamy.

SUGAR– Use 3 cups of granulated sugar and mix it with the butter for about 3 minutes until just creamed together.

EGGS– Use 5 room temperature eggs. I know, it sounds like a lot, but it makes a delightfully moist cake. Add them one at a time while beating the batter on low speed until just combined.

LEMON– Lemon extract is added to the batter, lemon juice is added to the glaze and fresh lemon slices are used to decorate the top of this springtime dessert.

How to make Pound Cake

Step-by-Step Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a tube pan with cooking spray and dust lightly with flour; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt until thoroughly combined.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar by beating on low speed for about three minutes. Keep the mixer on low and beat in one egg at a time until just combined. Do not overwork the batter. Each egg should only take about 30 seconds.
• While keeping the mixer on low speed, mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and alternate with the milk. Repeat until dry ingredients are incorporated and batter is thick and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared tube pan and spread evenly. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove any pockets of air.
• Bake the cake on the middle rack of a 325 degree F oven for one hour and 15 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. It is done when the toothpick comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 25 minutes.
• Lift the cake out of the pan by removing the center tube. Use a knife to cut around the bottom of the cake and invert it onto a cake plate. Allow the cake to cool completely.
• Mix the confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. Garnish with raspberries and thin slices of lemon.
• Cover cake until ready to serve. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Recipe makes 16 slices/servings.

Tips for making the Best Pound Cake Recipe

• Using butter, milk and eggs that are at ROOM TEMPERATURE will allow ingredients to be easily combined while making the batter.
• A Bundt pan can also be used to make this pound cake recipe. Be sure to grease every crease on the pan and lightly dust it with all-purpose flour before adding the batter to the pan.
• When measuring dry ingredients, be sure to spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it with a butter knife. This will prevent you from using too much flour.
• Do NOT overwork the batter. This can give the cake a tough, rubbery texture. It can also result in the center of the cake being undercooked due to the gluten being overdeveloped.
• When using a tube pan, invert the cooled cake onto a cake platter before decorating. It will give you a clean flat top to glaze and decorate. So any small cracks that may have appeared on the top will be hidden under the cake.

Spring Sweets Week

Spring has arrived and my food blogger friends and I are celebrating this week with amazing NEW spring recipes that make the season shine! Below you’ll find recipes for cupcakes, cookies, pies, cakes and so much more.

If you missed my recipes earlier this week for #SpringSweetsWeek, the first one was a creamy, dreamy recipe for Lemon Lush. The second one was Easy Lemon Curd, a tart curd that can be used to make the brightest spring desserts.

These are the newest recipes from blogs around the country for the best Spring Sweets!

• Dubai Chocolate Easter Eggs
• Easy Carrot Cake Crepes
• Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
• Carrot Cake Tamales
• Pineapple Pistachio Cake
• Kentucky Derby Pie
• Deviled Egg Sugar Cookies
• Strawberry Snacking Cake with White Chocolate Chips

Classic desserts, like Lemon Raspberry Pound Cake, are always welcome at family gatherings. They are the perfect way to celebrate any special occasion.

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