How to Make Moist ITALIAN LEMON POUND CAKE Recipe | Bundt Style

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is a less processed alternative.

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir with a whisk.

If using, grate the ginger root with a microplane until you have 1 teaspoon and set aside.

In a stand mixer, add 1 cup of granulated sugar and room temperature butter, then blend until well incorporated.

Add the remaining granulated sugar and continue mixing.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Turn the mixer down low and add lemon juice, grated ginger (if using), and vanilla extract.

Add sour cream and mix until well blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl again.

Gradually add half of the flour mixture, spoonful at a time, until no longer visible.

Add the buttermilk and mix until combined, then add the remaining flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated.

Grease and flour a 12-cup tube pan generously.

Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan and smooth the top, ensuring there are no air bubbles.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Bake in the preheated oven for 70-80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then loosen the edges with a plastic knife.

Invert the cake onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely.

In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice to make the glaze, whisking until smooth.

If the glaze is too thick, add a little more lemon juice to reach the desired consistency.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake and let it sit for about 15 minutes before serving.

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