"This moist and rich Lemon Mascarpone Pound Cake is buttery, velvety soft, has wonderful flavor! This is such an easy and delicious cake!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 sticks unsalted butter (softened (equivalent of 226g or 1 cup butter))
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8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened (We used one container (8 oz.) mascarpone cheese)
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3 cups (600g) sugar
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5 large eggs room temperature ((If in a hurry, place eggs in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes))
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3 cups (342 g) cake flour ((Not self rising. We use Swan's Down, bleached))
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½ teaspoon (2g) baking powder
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½ teaspoon (3g) salt
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1/4 cup (60g) milk ((we recommend whole milk or 2 percent).)
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1 tablespoon (12g) Lemon Extract
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1/4 cup Lemon Juice plus zest
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1 cup confectioners sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons milk (Add additional bit by bit until you reach desired consistency. )
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pinch of salt
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1/2 tsp lemon extract (Adjust amount to your liking.)