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Makeover Lemon Pound Cake

Name: Makeover Lemon Pound Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, optional; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt; Candied lemon slices, optional

16 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (16 slices)

For this lovely golden cake, I use fat-free yogurt to trim the calories. It's a comforting dessert for days when it's warm enough to dine outside. —Lauren Gilmore, Pennington, New Jersey

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons poppy seeds, optional
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
Candied lemon slices, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9x5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in oil, lemon juice, zest, vanilla and, if desired, poppy seeds. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating after each addition just until combined.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, top with candied lemon slices.

Candied Lemon Slices: Bring 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add 1 thinly sliced lemon and simmer 5-7 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slices completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 145 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Makeover Lemon Pound Cake

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