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Lemon Pound Cake

Serves 16

An easy to make pound cake that uses a reduced fat baking mix as the base. Lemon yogurt, juice and grated lemon peel provide a rich flavor.

Lemon Pound Cake

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 2-1/2 cups reduced-fat baking mix (Bisquick)
  • 48 packets Equal® sweetener*
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup lite lemon flavored nonfat yogurt
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Substitute 2 cups Equal Spoonful for the packets.

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 cup Bundt cake pan OR a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Combine baking mix, Equal, cornstarch and lemon peel. Mix in yogurt, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, milk and flavorings until blended.
  • Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove and cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 137
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg
  • Sodium: 258 mg

Exchanges

  • Fat - 1
  • Starch - 1