Butter Pound Cake Recipe
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Butter Pound Cake

By: Diana Moore 
"This is a real rich pound cake which is tasteful alone or with ice cream or a fruit topping such as peaches."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (129)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 or 10 inch tube pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
  2. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
  3. Introduce the flour, one cup at a time while adding cream a little at a time until all flour and cream is mixed in well.
  4. Add the vanilla and lemon flavoring and blend well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1-1/2 hours or until center springs back from small amount of pressure. Immediately turn out on cake rack to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 532 | Total Fat: 28.1g | Cholesterol: 172mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2003 by JMASSI   view full review
This is probably one of the best if not the best pound cake recipe I have ever made. I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2003 by MKCALVIN   view full review
This is a very deceptive recipe and should be taken off the list. I am a very good baker, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by JJCRIMBLES   view full review
Oh, my goodness . . . . talk about exceptional! This cake is so incredibly good! I baked one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by jillytuile   view full review
I was asked to make a fondant birthday cake for a friend's mom so I needed a heavy, and of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by Michelle   view full review
I used this recipe as a base for the cake I made tonight. I noticed that there was no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Tamara   view full review
Love this cake!!! I make it for every holiday and sometimes for friends. This cake is ALWAYS a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by nanavic51   view full review
Wonderful cake!! When I make this cake I use butter flavoring and vanilla extract instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Bernadette   view full review
Made this the first time following the recipe except added rum instead of lemon. It was very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
This turned out really good. I used 3/4 cup of heavy cream and 1-1/4 cups of buttermilk. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2003 by CINDYLW   view full review
This was a very good pound cake. I did not use the lemon extract only the vanilla, very...

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