Italian Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter