1920 Famous Ritz Carlton Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
"If you love lemons and you love pound cake, this 1920 Famous Ritz Carlton Lemon Pound Cake Recipe is calling your name! This dense, old-fashioned buttery lemon pound cake was a favorite at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in the 1920's and it's still popular today. I love an excellent pound cake. Moist and dense, it cuts cleanly. It must be all the butter! (Can one go wrong with butter?) There are several other pound cake recipes here on the blog you may enjoy: Blueberry, Glazed Lemon Blueberry, Fresh Peach and Sugared Cranb..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3 cups sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
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1/2 cup shortening at room temperature
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5 large eggs at room temperature
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1 cup whole milk (or 1/2 cup milk plus 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream)
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6 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
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Zest of 1 lemon
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