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Lemon Pound Cake
Baking & Pastriesยท American

Lemon Pound Cake

Dense, buttery pound cake with a bright lemon glaze.

Vegetarian
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/5 tracked ingredients โ€” missing All-Purpose Flour, Butter, White Sugar, Egg +1.
10Serves
15mPrep
60mCook
75mTotal
EasyLevel
โš Go easy on butter~3ร— a typical amount ยท high in saturated fat

Ingredients

Make
10
servings

Steps

  1. 1Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs.
  2. 2Fold in flour and lemon zest, pour into a loaf pan.
  3. 3Bake at 325ยฐF for 60 minutes.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~98 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories395
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein5.2g10% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs49g18% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat21g26% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber0.74g3% DV
Sugar 30 gSodium 159 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A164mcg18%
Riboflavin0.19mg15%
Thiamin0.17mg14%
Folate40mcg10%
Vitamin B120.20mcg8%
Niacin1.3mg8%
Vitamin E0.50mg3%
Vitamin D0.53mcg3%
Vitamin B60.04mg2%
Vitamin K2.3mcg2%
Vitamin C1.0mg1%
Minerals
Selenium13mcg24%
Iron1.5mg8%
Manganese0.18mg8%
Phosphorus70mg6%
Copper0.04mg4%
Zinc0.46mg4%
Calcium19mg1%
Magnesium5.7mg1%
Potassium62mg1%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

34/100
Grade D
Nutrient density13/35
Protein quality6/15
Fiber1/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives10/15
Glycemic impact5/10
โˆ’ 2 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
flavanolslimonene
โš  High saturated fat

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 34 / D โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

๐Ÿซ™
All-Purpose Flour
~240 g
Butter
Butter
~227 g
๐Ÿซ™
White Sugar
~300 g
Egg
Egg
~200 g
Lemon Peel
Lemon Peel
~18 g