Lemon Thyme Pound Cake

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest (use your Le Petit Grater)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (use your Citrus Press)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp lemon thyme finely chopped

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (use your Citrus Press)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. Place your Spiral bon Mold on a Medium Perforated Baking Sheet and set aside.
  • In your Stainless Mixing Bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until light and pale, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and continue to beat on medium speed for an additional 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, incorporating the first egg fully before adding the second. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Reduce speed to low and add vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Add half of the flour mixture, then mix until it is almost fully incorporated, then add buttermilk and continue to mix. Finally, add remaining flour and lemon thyme, then shut off the mixer.
  • Use a rubber spatula to fold the remaining flour and herbs into the batter, then pour into your Spiral bon Mold.
  • Use a rubber spatula to fold the remaining flour and herbs into the batter, then pour into your Spiral bon Mold.
  • Bake for 45 - 55 minutes, until a tester comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached. Remove from the oven and turn the cake out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • While your cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. Mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl with your Mini Whisk until smooth. Drizzle with lemon glaze once the cake is completely cool.