Lemon Pecan Pound Cake

By jdwooten

Ingredients

• 1 c. butter
• 2 c. confectioner's sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. cake flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 Tbs. lemon zest
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1 c. sifted confectioner's sugar
• 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups confectioner's sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour and vanilla, then pecans and lemon zest. Turn batter into greased 9 inch tube pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until done. Cool. Remove from cake pan, and invert onto serving plate.

Make glaze by mixing 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over cake.