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Lemon Pound Cake

Lemon Pound Cake

We just loaf lemon cake. | 10 servings
4.0(314)271 ReviewsRead 271 customer reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 31, 2026
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Calories
: 
160 kcal
Protein
: 
2g protein
Total
: 
1 minute
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Wheat

Calling all citrus and cake lovers—we’ve got the cure to your weeknight dessert cravings. This luscious lemon loaf cake couldn’t be easier to prepare. All you have to do is let it come to room temp, so it’s ready whenever the mood strikes. Nutrition values are representative of 1 slice.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
/ Serving 2 people

1 unit

Lemon Pound Cake

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)

per serving
Calories160 kcal
Fat9 g
Saturated Fat0.5 g
Carbohydrate17 g
Sugar10 g
Protein2 g
Cholesterol30 mg
Sodium200 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

1

Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.

2

Take out of the refrigerator about 1 hour before serving.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Sep 2026
  • Flavor: Opinions on flavor were sharply divided — many loved the lemon taste, while a large number found it too mild, bland, or artificially flavored.
  • Ease of prep: No cooking required; just take it out of the fridge about an hour before serving, and it's ready to enjoy.
  • Suggestions: Add a lemon glaze, lemon curd, or a drizzle of cream cheese icing on top to boost both moisture and lemon intensity. Toasting a slice or warming it briefly in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel also helped with dryness.
  • Leftovers: It keeps well for several days when stored in a zip-lock bag, and some found it made a great base for strawberry shortcake or paired beautifully with fruit, yogurt, or ice cream 🍋.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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Amanda W.Cooked for 2 people
|Oct 29, 2023

I'd say this was a basic lemon loaf. The taste was pleasant if not a little bland but the texture was a bit more crumbly than I enjoy. Would really shine with an icing of some sort.

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Tina D.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 4, 2023

Very nice lemon pound cake. It's not an overpowering lemon flavor. Gentle yet refreshing. Buttery and smooth.

J
Joy B.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 26, 2023

The lemon Pound Cake was very moist and tasty. Perfect with a cup of coffee!

K
Kay M.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 1, 2023

Going to keep this one on hand for our new favorite dessert. Spread Lemon Curd on slices and top with whipped cream. Delicious, light, and so easy to prepare.

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Linda P.Cooked for 2 people
|Oct 20, 2023

Put fresh pineapple and strawberries over this lemon pound cake, the flavors were really enhanced

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Kathryn S.Cooked for 2 people
|Jan 8, 2024

Super dense lemony goodness in each bite. We drizzle melted cream cheese icing over each slice to jazz it up for dessert.

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Gwen W.Cooked for 2 people
|Jan 15, 2024

It was moist and tasty. We love lemon; this cake needed more POW of the tart/sweet lemon taste. And, a glaze on top. Not too much, but definitely a little.

K
Kelsey L.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 6, 2023

We loved the flavor. Tastes exactly like the lemon loaf from Starbucks without the frosting. I do wish it was presliced for portions.

J
Jordan S.Cooked for 2 people
|Nov 5, 2023

Very moist and great lemon flavor. Had it as a dessert with vanilla ice cream

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Rebecca R.Cooked for 2 people
|Aug 7, 2023

So moist and the perfect amount of lemon flavor! Delicious. Big yes!

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