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Southern Meyer Lemon Pound Cake

tarasmulticulturaltable.com · 2023 · 12 Servings

Against 462 pound cake recipes

Less sugar than 93% of recipes.

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How it compares

Against the typical cake: the median of 462 pound cake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less sugar than 93% of recipes: 80% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 120%.
  • Dairy in the middle half of recipes: 61% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 46%.
Butter: 91%, 53rd percentileSugar: 80%, 5th percentileEgg: 80%, 50th percentileDairy: 61%, 66th percentileLeavening: 1.2%, 41st percentileSalt: 0.8%, 56th percentileButterSugarEggDairyLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (14)

  • 1 1/2 cups (341 grams) butter (room temperature)341 g
  • 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar300 g
  • 6 large eggs (room temperature)≈ 300 g
  • 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh Meyer lemon juice (juice from regular lemons can be substituted if needed)≈ 15 g
  • 1 tablespoon (6 grams) Meyer lemon zest6 g
  • 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour375 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder≈ 4.6 g
  • 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream≈ 230 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 2 cups (240 grams) confectioners' sugar240 g
  • 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Meyer lemon juice≈ 30 g
  • 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 milliliters) whole milk (divided)≈ 23 g
  • A mix of fresh berriesn/a

flour 375 gbatter 1583 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 462 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Butter91% · 53rd percentile
  • Sugar80% · 5th percentile
  • Egg80% · 50th percentile
  • Dairy61% · 66th percentile
  • Leavening1.2% · 41st percentile
  • Salt0.8% · 56th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
60 to 70 minutes
median 60 minutes

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