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Lemon Pecan Pound Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: cookin'mama

"This is a delicious cake."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 tube cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour and vanilla, then pecans and lemon peel. Turn batter into greased 9 inch tube pan.
  2. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until done. Cool. Remove cake from pan, and invert onto serving plate.
  3. Make glaze by mixing 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar with fresh lemon juice. Drizzle over cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2005 by Michigan Mommy
My only change was to leave out the pecans since we were out. This was a wonderful tasting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2006 by ELLEN666
A very tasty lemony cake enjoyed by all who ate it.And will be made time and time again in our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by Beth
This was the first cake I baked from scratch. It was excellent. However, next time I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by cookin'mama
If you only have the standard size bundt pan, this is going to come out a strange size. In... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by Queen P
I found this recipe trying to replace a lost one. Omitted the nuts which weren't in old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller
Here I go again reviewing a dessert, which I don't really do because I don't bake a lot trying... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by TTTRWOOD
This was a really good lemon pound cake. It was really lemoney and My whole family loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by ZHANAE
Like others, I eliminated the pecans and baked in a loaf pan. If you bake in a loaf pan, bump... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by WHAT2MAKE
I made this cake for my mom for Mother's Day who loves lemon. I found this pound cake to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by Peggy
Baked this for my mom for Mother's Day. She loves my pound cakes; this one in particular is a... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Lemon Pecan Pound Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 320

  • Total Fat: 17.4g
  • Cholesterol: 81mg
  • Sodium: 148mg
  • Total Carbs: 39g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 3.1g

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