How to Make Lemon Pound Cake

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while adding moisture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spray the loaf pan with cooking spray and lightly flour it.

In a mixing bowl, combine 12 oz of butter and 24 oz of sugar and cream together.

Add 5 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add 24 oz of all-purpose flour and 3 tablespoons of baking powder to the mixture.

Add 1.5 lbs of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of lemon emulsion to the mixture and mix until combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, filling it appropriately to allow for rising.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.

Prepare a glaze by mixing powdered sugar with milk and drizzle it over the cooled cake.

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