Dessert for 16
Lemon Pound Cake
$2.16for 485 minServes 16
Bright lemon pound cake combines buttermilk and zest, then finishes with a simple lemon glaze.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.5$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.93Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.63 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.54 per serving$2.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and grease a ten-inch tube pan with cooking oil.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter and two and one-quarter cups sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in lemon zest and two tablespoons lemon juice.
- Add the dry mixture and buttermilk alternately, mixing just until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 65 to 70 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
- Stir confectioners’ sugar with two teaspoons lemon juice, then drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
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