Lemon Pecan Pound Cake

This recipe makes a delicious lemon-flavored pound cake with chopped pecans and a simple lemon glaze.

• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ cups cake flour
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Make glaze by mixing 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar with fresh lemon juice. Drizzle over cake.