Sunny Citrus Pound Cake Recipe

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Sunny Citrus Pound Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup greek yogurt or 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp lemon extract
  • 2 lemons , zest of
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 lemons , juice of

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 10 tube or bundt pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar in stand mixer with paddle attachment (or with hand mixer) until light and fluffy and pale in color. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to fully incorporate before adding the next. Beat in yogurt, extracts and lemon zest.
  3. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to wet, and stir until well-mixed.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in the middle of the preheated oven, 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool to room temperature.
  5. While cooling, stir together confectioner's sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spoon over cake once cool. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest while glaze is still wet, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 567.48 Kcal (2376 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.21g 39%
Cholesterol 123.5mg 41%
Sodium 998.84mg 42%
Potassium 163.75mg 3%
Total Carbs 77.52g 26%
Sugars 37.81g 151%
Dietary Fiber 4.72g 19%
Protein 9.95g 20%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 154.5mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 319.88 Kcal (1339 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.21g 39%
Cholesterol 69.61mg 41%
Sodium 563.02mg 42%
Potassium 92.3mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.69g 26%
Sugars 21.31g 151%
Dietary Fiber 2.66g 19%
Protein 5.61g 20%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.7mg 17%
Calcium 87.1mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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