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Chardonnay Lemon Pound Cake

Published: Jun 4, 2019 Last Updated: Aug 15, 2021 by Marye 1211 words. | About 7 minutes to read this article.

Easy Chardonnay and Lemon pound cake recipe is made in individual sized bundt pans. The little cakes are cooled, dusted with Confectioner's and are ready to be the stars of your picnics, potlucks, and parties all summer long! Makes 1 full size cake or 12 mini bundts.
Total time 40 minutes
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Next time try this lemon bundt cake.

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  • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 📚 Related recipes
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This easy lemon pound cake recipe has a generous amount of buttery Chardonnay that gives it a unique, mellow flavor. This homemade pound cake is made from scratch - no cake mix needed. I made them into personal sized, mini pound cakes so they are summer picnic perfect!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

One of the best things about summer is the time you can spend outdoors doing all of the things. Long afternoons at the pool or the lake, cook-outs in the backyard, and picnics at the park are just some of the ways to make those family memories.

The thing about picnics is that you have to make food that's easy to transport. No one wants something saucy sloshing all over the backseat, right?

That's why I created these personal sized Chardonnay & Lemon Pound Cakes. They can be made ahead of time - they're actually better the day after you bake them - and they are easy to pack in your picnic basket.

In fact, they freeze really well so you could double this lemon pound cake recipe and freeze what you don't need now.

This wine cake recipe is delicious with berries and all kinds of summer fruit. The lemon makes it tangy while the Chardonnay softens the flavor and makes it almost buttery.

It honestly tastes like nothing you've ever had before - people will be asking you what the secret ingredient is!

You can make it in a full sized bundt pan, of course. I prefer the individual sized cakes because they are awfully cute and there's no cutting or other preparation required. Just unwrap them and dig in!

🧾 Ingredients

The ingredients are simple - you've probably got most of them at home. I've added the option of using a little lemon extract in your cake because I know that some people love a tangier lemon flavor than others.

The Chardonnay has lemon and citrus flavors which enhance the flavor of the cake but overall it gives the finished pound cake a softer citrus flavor, more velvety than tangy. If you like a more puckery lemon experience you'll want to use the lemon extract for sure.

Sauvignon Blanc would also be a good choice for the liquid in this recipe.

Pound cakes in foreground with CK Mondavi wine bottles in the background.
  • All-purpose flour works just fine in this - no need for cake flour because you want a more dense texture.
  • Baking powder adds the "lift" that helps make the cake a little lighter than many pound cake recipes.
  • Eggs give the cake moisture and help bind the other ingredients. The more vibrant the yolks the prettier the cake will be so try to go with local eggs from pastured chickens.
  • Butter adds moistness to the cake as well. Since there's no milk in the batter the extra butter adds the fat that the cake needs for flavor and texture.
  • Sour Cream adds richness.
  • Granulated (white) sugar adds sweetness and helps the cake maintain its moist quality. You can cut back by about ¼ cup if you wish but I wouldn't cut back more.
  • Lemon provides the flavor from both the fresh juice and the zest. You'll get more juice if you microwave the while lemon a few seconds before you cut and squeeze it.
  • Chardonnay is the liquid needed to create the perfect consistency of the batter. Since there's no fat in it we've added extra fat by using extra butter and sour cream.
close up of a lemon chardonnay pound cake on a black and white checked napkin

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closeup of small lemon pound cakes dusted with sugar.

If you're looking for more lemon desserts you may like these as well -

  • No Bake Lemon Ice Box Pie is a classic! creamy and refreshing.
  • Lemon Cream Cake is so easy and perfect for potlucks. You make it in a 13x9 inch pan and just frost it with the creamy whipped lemon frosting right in the pan.
  • Lemon Layer Cake with White Chocolate Ganache is perfect for summer parties.
  • Lemon Lavender Truffles are creamy, rich candies that are stupid easy to make.
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This picnic set is very similar to mine and comes with plates, wine glasses, tableware, napkins, and more. Bring back the picnic tradition this summer!

📞 The last word

This easy Chardonnay and Lemon Pound Cake recipe is SO easy that anyone can do it. There's no need to use boxed mixes here! Just a quick note - if you use a full sized pan there are 16 servings.

It also fits into 12 small bundt pans. Sorry for any confusion.

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Chardonnay and Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

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Easy Chardonnay and Lemon pound cake recipe is made in individual sized bundt pans. The little cakes are cooled, dusted with Confectioner's and are ready to be the stars of your picnics, potlucks, and parties all summer long! Makes 1 full size cake or 12 mini bundts.
Course Cake
Cuisine American - Southern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings:16
Calories:308
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Mini Bundt Pans
  • Stand mixer
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chardonnay
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon extract, optional

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a bundt pan (6 mini bundt pans were used in this recipe) and set aside. I find that if your bundt pan is very detailed or ornate spraying with non-stick baking spray is the best choice.
  • In large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt.
  • Stir together the chardonnay, lemon juice, and sour cream - set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the sugar and melted butter until well combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Beat in lemon extract if using and continue to beat on medium high for about 5 minutes, or until thick and light.
  • Add ⅓ of the flour mixture, beating on low just until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add half the wine, sour cream, and lemon juice mixture, beating just until combined.
  • Repeat with ⅓ of the flour mixture, the remaining wine mixture, and then the remaining flour mixture.
  • With rubber spatula scrape batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes for full size bundt cake pans, or 15 to 20 minutes for the mini pans or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans 15 minutes.
  • Turn out to cool completely.
  • Dust with Confectioner's sugar before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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    First published June 4, 2019. Last updated August 15, 2021 for readability.

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    With a 40 year focus on the importance of family and a passion for southern comfort food, Marye Audet-White is an expert in melding the two together effortlessly. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.

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    1. Sandi

      June 14, 2019 at 1:25 pm

      You had me at lemon! What a delicious pairing idea.

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      • Marye

        June 15, 2019 at 4:02 pm

        Thanks Sandi!

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