Best Traditional Grandma's Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound butter (room temperature)
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 3 1/2 cups All purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cup lemon curd (plus more as needed for topping)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 cup lemon zest