- Too sour.
- Depends on apple variety. Use sweeter apples (Gala, Fuji) or increase sugar slightly.
Lemon Apple Pound Cake
A pound cake style batter relies on equal ratios and emulsion. Lemon acidity 'cooks' apple fibers chemically, making them incredibly soft, almost melting into cream during baking.
Ingredients
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
3/4
cup
Granulated Sugar
1/2
cup
Butter
3
large
Eggs
1
large
Apple (grated, squeezed)
1
whole
Lemon Zest
1/4
cup
Lemon Juice
2 1/2
tsp
Baking Powder
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt pan
- Grater
- Whisk
Allergen Information
Wheat
Egg
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour pan.
Tip: Basic step.
2
✓
Beat eggs with sugar until frothy.
Tip: Stability.
3
✓
Melt butter, mix with lemon juice, zest, and apple.
Tip: Buttery fruit base.
4
✓
Pour into eggs, fold in flour mixed with salt and baking powder.
Tip: Gentle mixing.
5
✓
Bake 40-45 mins. Toothpick test.
Tip: Check color.
6
✓
Cool in pan 10 mins, invert.
Tip: Dust with sugar before serving.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 large Apple (grated, squeezed)
- 1 whole Lemon Zest
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt