Lemon Pound Cake with Cherry Compote
Lemon Pound Cake with Cherry Compote is a vegetarian recipe with 16 servings. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 315 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat. A mixture of powdered sugar, lemon juice, cherries, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
To prepare the cake, coat a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
Lightly spoon remaining 3 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine 3 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
Combine 2 cups granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating at low speed, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Add rind, juice, and mint; beat just until blended.
Spoon batter into prepared pan; sharply tap the pan once on counter to remove air bubbles.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake.
To prepare compote, combine cherries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in extract. Cool.