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A golden loaf of healthy lemon pound cake sliced on a wooden board with fresh lemon zest on top.
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Healthy Lemon Pound Cake

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 210kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.5 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup hone y
  • 3 large egg s
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan with olive oil or parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, eggs, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just incorporated to avoid overworking the gluten.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.