Description
Mini Lemon Pound Cake Bites are zesty, bite-sized treats with a moist, dense texture and a bright citrus flavor, perfect for a refreshing dessert or elegant party platter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin pan or line with mini paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), mixing until well combined.
- Gently fold in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Spoon batter into the prepared pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and tops are golden brown.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Do not overmix to avoid dense cakes.
- Measure ingredients carefully for best results.
- Don’t skip the lemon zest—it’s key to the flavor.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Experiment with other citrus like lime or orange for variety.
- Add poppy seeds, chopped nuts, or white chocolate chips for twists.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: lemon pound cake, mini lemon cakes, citrus dessert, bite-sized cakes, lemon dessert