Lemon-Thyme Pound Cake
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 2/3 cups Salted Butter, Softened
- 1-1/3 cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
- 3 whole Eggs
- 2-1/4 cups Cake Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2/3 cups Buttermilk
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice and lemon extract, and then add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, thyme, salt, and baking powder. Add this into the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, until mixed well. Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan. Bake for 80-90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven.
- Cool bread for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool on wire rack. Cover with lemon glaze once cooled. Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme. Makes 1 loaf.
- To make the lemon glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice. Pour over warm bread.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/lemon-thyme-pound-cake/ (may not work)