This Meyer lemon pound cake has subtle hints of lemon and is not overly sweet. The white chocolate glaze gives it just the right amount of sweetness.
So this post is a little overdue. Last week I posted some links I found for desserts containing Meyer lemons. I had a lot of trouble trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my them. So, of course, I went back to my first instinct which was to make a Meyer lemon pound cake.
As I was reading other food blogs this week, I came across a beautiful vanilla bundt cake from Sweetapolita. It was a simple recipe with an elegant result.
I then realized that sometimes keeping it simple is the best answer. A nice slice of this simple poundcake made up for the dreary New York weather that has taken over this week.
I chose Martha Stewart's glazed lemon pound cake recipe but used Meyer lemons instead or regular lemons. Since Meyer lemons are not as tart, I doubled the amount of zest and juice in her recipe.
It all worked out nicely since the added liquid from the juice compensated for the ½ egg that I left out.
Doubling the amount of lemon in this recipe did not really produce as strong of a taste as I thought. If you really want that lemon flavor to stand out, I suggest adding some lemon extract.
I did not mind the subtle orange/lemon taste of the cake. The cake itself is not overly sweet either. I thought the white chocolate glaze gave this cake just the right amount of added sweetness
The top of the cake is garnished with candied lemon slices. I love making these candied lemons with Meyer lemons because they are just a little sweeter and they have a smaller pith!
Speaking of Meyer lemons, if you are a fan like myself, you should also check out these Meyer lemon cheesecake bars.
Meyer Lemon Pound cake with White Chocolate Glaze
This Meyer lemon pound cake has subtle hints of lemon and is not overly sweet. The white chocolate glaze gives it just the right amount of sweetness. Makes one 9x5 inch loaf. Adapted from Martha Stewart
Ingredients
For the poundcake
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
- ⅜ cup low-fat buttermilk
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- Zest of 2 lemons, finely grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
For the White Chocolate Glaze (from Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook)
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- 2 Tbs milk
- 2 ½ oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
Instructions
For the Poundcake
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan by coating with butter and dusting with flour.
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl. Mix the buttermilk, zest and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Add the flour mixture in three parts alternately with the liquid mixture and beat until just smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 50 -60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top is browning too quickly cover it with a foil tent. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
White Chocolate Glaze
- Whisk together the sugar and milk. It should be the consistency of thin sour cream.
- Add the white chocolate and stir. If it is too thick add milk a teaspoon at a time. If it is too thin add sugar. Use immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 328Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 245mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 1gSugar: 34gProtein: 5g
This nutrition information is only an approximate provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. Information comes from Nutritionix, an automated nutrition calculator.
maggie says
Beautiful photos, saw your meyer lemon pound cake on Foodgawker. Love your site!
Katie says
How springy! Looks delicious.
Yi @ Yi Reservation says
oh god i can have that whole cake all by myself. Thanks for sharing!
susan says
I have made this cake many times, but my glaze has never looked as lovely as yours. and can we talk about those meyer lemon chips? crazy stuff!
sucre en poudre says
Great treat!
iza:)
Patricia Scarpin says
Yum! What a stunning looking cake! It looks so tender and delicious - give me anything with lemon and I am a happy girl!
megi says
The cake looks perfect, so is the crumb and the glaze, impressive! Your photos are gorgeous too!
Vicki says
Hi... love your website... also patiently waiting on instructions for the lemon chips.
Dessarts says
Thanks Vicki. I have not forgotten. That post is coming up next!