Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake

Serves: 3

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

47

Sweetness

55

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Sugar

3 tsps

Lemon Juice

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

2

Grease a 10-inch tube pan and dust with flour

3

In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until fluffy

4

Slowly add 2 cups of the sugar and mix until just incorporated

5

Raise the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy

6

Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, until incorporated

7

Reduce the mixer’s speed to low

8

Alternately add the flour and soda until a smooth batter is formed

9

Transfer the batter to a large bowl

10

Clean the bowl of the mixer and place the egg whites inside

11

Using the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites until foamy

12

Add the lemon juice and beat until soft peaks are formed

13

Add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks are formed

14

Working in 3 batches, using a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the batter

15

Pour the batter into the pan and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes to 1 hour

16

Allow to cool completely about 2 hours, then unmold and serve