Famous Ritz Carlton Hotel Lemon Pound Cake
The Famous Ritz Carlton Hotel Lemon Pound Cake has a fine crumb texture and bright lemon flavor. This classic lemon pound cake is supremely moist & tender! It's the perfect finale to dinner!
Servings 16 slices
Calories 451kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup Crisco shortening at room temperature
- 6 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 tablespoon fresh lemon juice fresh
- zest of one lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, shortening, and sugar.3 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, ½ cup Crisco shortening
- Add eggs one at a time beating until the yellow is incorporated before adding the next egg. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides, beat again.6 large eggs
- With the mixer on low, add dry ingredients alternating with the heavy cream and milk. (Add 1/3 dry ingredients, add heavy cream, add 1/3 dry ingredients, add milk, add last 1/3 dry ingredients.½ cup whole milk, ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Mix in lemon juice and zest. Stop the mixer and scrap down the sides of the bowl. Mix again.6 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, zest of one lemon
- Spoon into prepared pan.
- Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until done. Cooking time will vary depending on your oven and the color and size of the pan you're using. Watch it closely the first time you bake this cake and make notes.
- Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes before inverting on a cake plate.
- Cool completely before covering.
Nutrition
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
