Sweet Melissa Sundays – Lemon Walnut Sour Cream Pound Cake
It’s that time of the week again! This week’s Sweet Melissa Sundays pick was selected by Raeann of Basically, Baby Boots. Citrus flavors are my favorite so you can imagine how excited I was about making this cake.
The ingredients are are simple and the preparation is super easy. However – note to self and all others – try not to talk on the phone while you’re baking. Because no matter how easy, you’re bound to mess something up. In this case, I forgot to grease my pan before pouring the cake batter. By some miracle of God, I was able to unmold it with minimal losses. But lesson learned.
Thank goodness I didn’t mess up the cake because I would have missed out on an amazingly moist cake with a tight, tender crumb. The lemon flavor was on point – sweet and tangy. (It’s amazing how much flavor comes out of citrus zest.) And the walnuts added great texture.
Another winner from the Sweet Melissa Baking Book. For the recipe, visit Raeann’s blog or buy the book.
P.S. – Make sure to leave comments, as I will be donating $1 for every comment left on A Chica Bakes through Monday to Haitian relief efforts.
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cookbookapprentice — January 17, 2010 @ 9:33 pm
This looks wonderful. I bought this cookbook a couple of months ago and need to get it out to play! Enjoy the cake. Today was a chocolate chip cake for me.
Hornedfroggy — January 17, 2010 @ 9:54 pm
Beautiful picture – can't even tell you didn't grease the pan beforehand!
And it's great you're donating $ to Haiti relief efforts for every comment left!
Jeanine — January 17, 2010 @ 10:08 pm
That cake looks fantastic! And great for you for donating to Haiti relief…nice!
Leslie — January 17, 2010 @ 11:30 pm
Beautiful cake! I wish I chopped my walnuts smaller…I like how yours looks with the more uniform pieces. Thank you for donating to Haitian relief…what is happening there is a tragedy.
Jamie — January 17, 2010 @ 11:36 pm
Beautiful cake…so awesome of you to donate to Haiti, I am doing the same for an upcoming post!
Susan — January 17, 2010 @ 11:53 pm
How generous of you to donate to Haiti. Every little bit helps. Your cake looks delicious!
Mermaid Sweets — January 18, 2010 @ 12:48 am
Hi Eliana, great looking cake. Saw your gmail status line! I am organizing a dessert party fundraiser for haiti, so exciting, wish you lived in San Francisco.
Katrina — January 18, 2010 @ 2:06 am
That looks really good. Love the nuts!
k.a.r.e.n — January 18, 2010 @ 2:13 am
I agree — this was a great cake and yours looks really good!
Megan — January 18, 2010 @ 2:17 am
I know just what you mean – although I can multi-task with the best of them, I simply cannot talk and bake at the same time. I'm surprised I haven't baked the phone yet!
Jessica — January 18, 2010 @ 2:18 am
It's so generous of you to donate to Haiti. It's so tragic, and the victims of the earthquake have very much been on my mind & in my prayers. Your cake looks delicious and beautiful.
lakegirl — January 18, 2010 @ 2:35 am
Beautiful cake! I am hoping all bloggers donate whatever they can to Haiti.
Tracey — January 18, 2010 @ 4:36 am
Great photo! I was a big fan of this cake too, much to my surprise
I'm glad you were able to unmold it despite forgetting to grease the pan – it would have been a shame to miss this one.
Nina — January 18, 2010 @ 6:03 am
Beautiful! I'm glad that you were able to unmold it. Today, I was baking cupcakes whilst cleaning out moldy fridge. =]
Paris Pastry — January 18, 2010 @ 1:41 pm
Wowsa! I'm a sucker for pound cakes and sour cream so I'm bound to love this cake!What a great contribution you're doing for Haiti!
Rosy — January 18, 2010 @ 2:46 pm
That's a fab pic and what a great idea about the donations to Haitian relief efforts!
Flourchild — January 18, 2010 @ 3:06 pm
Good for you for helpin Haiti! I love your bread it's great looking! It was a great photo!
Dani — January 18, 2010 @ 3:26 pm
i am drooling!!! that looks like the best poundcake i have seen in a lone time
Ingrid — January 18, 2010 @ 3:59 pm
That's awesome of you Eliana! I'm tacking down the recipe and giving this a go myself! ~ingrid
Anonymous — January 18, 2010 @ 4:34 pm
Lemon and Walnuts… yum!! Good for you =)
Stephanie — January 18, 2010 @ 6:40 pm
This cake looks delicious! I am so craving a sour cream pound cake now
5 Star Foodie — January 19, 2010 @ 2:30 am
I would love the lemony flavor and the addition of walnuts, excellent cake!
spike. — January 19, 2010 @ 3:31 pm
The cake looks great- would have never known you forgot to spray the pan. Love your donation to Haiti, well done.
Kaitlin — January 19, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
I'm a sucker for anything with lemon in it – glad this one was nice and tangy. I love the flecks of walnuts in it.
Barbara GF — January 19, 2010 @ 10:05 pm
Lemon pound cake has got to be one of my favorites, Eliana. Beautiful dessert.
Apples and Butter — January 19, 2010 @ 10:44 pm
I can't tell you how many times I have forgotten to grease the pan while baking. It looks like your cake still came out beautifully.I missed the donation period, but what a wonderful idea. Way to go.
Jaime — January 20, 2010 @ 5:00 am
I always goof up recipes like that…I forget to grease something, or leave a cup of something on the counter =P thankfully I haven't messed anything up too bad so far
donna — January 20, 2010 @ 2:10 pm
This sounds like such an elegant, lovely dessert. I myself would opt for it for breakfast with a hot cup of java. Great combination of flavors!!
Teanna — January 20, 2010 @ 4:07 pm
I love the sound of this dessert! I am like you – if I am on the phone while baking, I'm bound to do something like add 1/4 cup of baking powder!
Megan — January 20, 2010 @ 6:02 pm
Your cakes always look like they come out so moist!
Megan — January 20, 2010 @ 10:34 pm
I have been on a cake and quick bread baking kick lately-looks like I just found the next recipe to try! It looks and sounds so delicious
Susan @ SGCC — January 21, 2010 @ 1:25 pm
I'm a sucker for anything lemon. Put it in a delicious pound cake, and I'm sold! It looks amazing!
Sarah — January 27, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
Your lemon cake looks really fantastic. I wasn't crazy about this one, but I did make a lemon olive oil cake last night that was amazing that I'll be posting soon…