Easy One-Egg Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Easy One-Egg Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup butter; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract

A classic recipe from my grandmother that's incredibly easy to make and always a hit.

Yield1 - 8x4 inch loaf pan, 10

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup butter
1 egg egg
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan for baking.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a measuring cup, crack one egg and then fill with milk until you reach the 1 cup line. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and beat thoroughly. Stir in vanilla extract and lemon flavoring.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 8x4 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 272 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 21 g
Sodium Content: 413 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 45 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g