Meyer Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon-Lime Glaze

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on March 4, 2020.

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Ingredients:

Meyer Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon-Lime Glaze

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 Meyer lemons, juiced and zested, reserve 1 tablespoon zest for topping
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 eggs, warmed for 10 minutes in hot tap water
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup salted pistachios, chopped

Lemon-Lime Glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • Juice and zest from 1 Meyer lemon and 1 lime

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F; coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a food processor, add sugar and lemon zest; pulse about 6 times until well blended; set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  4. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter for two minutes on medium-high speed.
  5. Add half the sugar mixture; whip for an additional minute.
  6. Add remaining sugar mixture; whip for 4 more minutes, scraping down bowl as needed.
  7. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 30 seconds between intervals.
  8. Reduce to low speed; add flour mixture; mix until just blended.
  9. Add lemon juice and yogurt; mix until just incorporated.
  10. Pour batter into pan; top with pistachios.
  11. Place cake on center rack; bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
  12. Cake is done when lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  13. Cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes; remove from pan.

Lemon-lime glaze:

  1. Mix powdered sugar and juices until well blended; add zest.
  2. Set for 10 minutes before using.
  3. Glaze cake, adding additional coats as it dries.

Serves 8.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
520 calories, 18 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 84 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 61 g sugar, 7 g protein

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