Pink Lemonade Pound Cake

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

baking soda

3 cups

granulated sugar

1 cup

butter, softened

drops red food coloring

large eggs (at room temperature)

1/2 cup

full fat sour cream (at room temperature)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

3/4 cup

milk (at room temperature)

1/4 cup

lemon juice

1 cup

sugar, divided

3/4 cup

water

large lemons, halved lengthwise, ( then sliced into 1/4” thick slices)

Pink sprinkles

8 tbsp

unsalted butter (softened**)

2 cups

Powdered sugar

8 oz

cream cheese cut into 8 pieces (softened**)

3 tbsp

lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

drops red food coloring (or more if desired)