Best Lemon Pound Cake Recipe – Moist & Buttery

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk ((low-fat is fine; see note))
• 2 tablespoons (packed) grated lemon zest (see note)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2¼ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar