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December 2, 2013 By Emily 2 Comments

Half Pound Cake

Filed Under: cake, dessert Tagged With: baking, Family, Greek yogurt, Lemon

This half pound cake uses half the butter + Greek yogurt for a delicious lighter option, it’s definitely not your traditional pound cake!
It Bakes Me Happy: Half Pound Cake
I made this beauty last week for a baby shower and there were just a couple of slices leftover; lucky me. A soft, fluffy cake with just a hint of lemon; which will make you want to a second (or third) slice. Enjoy and happy baking!
It Bakes Me Happy: Half Pound Cake
Half Pound Cake | It Bakes Me Happy
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Half Pound Cake

Prep 20 mins

Cook 1 hour

Total 1 hour, 20 mins

Author Emily

Ingredients

  • 1 c butter, softened
  • 3 c sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/8 tsp of lemon oil (you can also use 1 tsp of lemon extract instead)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 c Greek yogurt (the traditional recipe calls for Sour Cream)
  • 3 c flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 6 egg whites, whipped until stiff

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325º and prepare a large bundt pan with cooking spray and coat it with 2 Tbs of sugar.
  2. *Note if you don't have a large enough pan you can bake it in 2 large or 3 medium sized loaf pans, cooking time will vary slightly, about 3-5 minutes less.
  3. In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, add the egg yolks one at a time, add the lemon oil.
  4. Mix together the flour and baking soda and add it to the egg mixture, alternating with the Greek yogurt and vanilla.
  5. Fold in the whipped egg whites gently and spread the batter into your pan(s).
  6. Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate and cool completely.
  8. Slice and serve.

Notes

Recipe from Grandma Goggi

Courses cake, dessert

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

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

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