4 Ingredient Lemon Pound Cake

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The secret to this 4 ingredient lemon pound cake is sweetened condensed milk. Dense but moist, it makes a great base for strawberry shortcake. When served by itself, I top it with a simple lemon juice and powdered sugar glaze.

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Yolanda Gutierrez
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Yolanda Gutierrez
Yoly loves to cook and bake and is an avid member of the Allrecipes Allstars, where she has shared countless original recipes and food photos.
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Published on March 4, 2024
lemon loaf cake with slice cut on white plate
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 4 teaspoons lemon zest (optional)

  • 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray, line bottom and sides with parchment paper, and spray again with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. Whisk eggs, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl. Add flour and mix just until flour is moistened. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from the pan.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

208 Calories
5g Fat
34g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 208
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 6g 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 178mg 14%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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