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Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and Im always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. —Richard Killeaney, Spring Valley, California
This is a delicious cake. Has a good texture. I did add a little fresh lemon juice to the batter.
Love the texture of this cake. Made it in my sister-in-laws kitchen where there is no bundt pan :( So used a 9x12 and doubled the icing.... Nice results. And was better the 2nd or third day.
This is as good a lemon pound cake as I’ve had, great lemon flavor and very moist. Frosting fans might want to double the recipe. Don’t skip the lemon extract in the cake. Trader Joe’s sells a very good one as does Olive Nation on line. DON’T buy the artificially flavored ones that the supermarkets sell. The difference between artificial and real flavor is night and day. Those who had it burn or be very dry, try using an oven thermometer. Cooper Atkins is a good brand.
Made cake today. Flavor was good,, but when u slice it cake falls apart. Also very dry. I followed recipe not sure what went wrong.
Great basic recipe. However,most people complain not enough lemon flavor if you have lemons, why use extract. I used half lemon juice and half milk to get a real...lemon flavor. Then still use lemon juice for icing. I grow meyer lemons and they are wonderful. Waste not want not. Thanks
Made this yesterday and everyone loved it! Its a perfect summer dessert with a delicate lemon flavor. Instead of icing it as indicated in the recipe, I served it with whipped cream and fresh strawberries macerated in sugar. Im sure it would be great with the icing too! Ill definitely make this again!
I baked this cake in individual bundt cake pans. It was ok but not great in my opinion. I even used buttermilk. It stuck in the pans even though I sprayed it .I probablywont make it again
mickiej43, shortening is a solid whereas cooking oil is a liquid. In most pound cake recipes (not all, just most) the recipe calls for a combination of butter and shortening, as it makes for a lighter cake. Both butter and shortening should be room temperature, as should all the other ingredients, including the milk. You will find this keeps the cake from falling. This is a great pound cake and you can interchange orange zest and orange juice or lime zest and lime juice to change it up. A terrific cake for Spring Summer!
What do you use for shortening in the recipe? Is it margarine or crisco? Thanks
OUTSTANDING! I made this cake yesterday for our Thanksgiving celebration. There is NONE left. My children and guests RAVED over it. This is definitely going to become a staple and a go-to for me.
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| Title: | California Lemon Pound Cake |
| Descrition: | Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. —Richard Killeaney, Spring Valley, California |
California Lemon Pound Cake
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California Lemon Pound Cake
Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. —Richard Killeaney, Spring Valley, California
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