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English Pound Cake

By: Valerie Lynne 
"A dense pound cake with 3 flavors - vanilla, orange and almond."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch tube pan
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 6 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in the sour cream, vanilla, orange and almond extracts. Add eggs one at a time, alternating with flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared 10 inch tube pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 446 | Total Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 133mg 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 Aug. 13, 2003 by DEL BROWN   view full review
Wonderful cake. Lots of flavor. My kids and my husband loved it. I did too!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by julie   view full review
this cake needs more flavor - the "crust" is delicious, but the middle is tasteless. i know...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This pound cake recipe is a classic and because of that, it's common. It's the standard,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2004 by Akubra17   view full review
Very nice, dense cake. Will definately make this again. It gets the workmates seal of approval!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by STAFA   view full review
This is a very good cake. Goes well with coffee or tea.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by Pierced8x   view full review
Everyone LOVES this pound cake when I make it. I think I've made it 50 times in the last 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2006 by Judy   view full review
Good cake. Much too sweet though, I would recommend using a little less sugar. The flavor is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by DAELITH   view full review
This is the best pound cake I’ve ever had. Made it Christmas day and it was a huge hit with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by SUNNI-ONE   view full review
This is, hands down, the best pound cake I've ever had.....I'll be making this a lot in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by CK.CROOKS   view full review
This recipe was just okay for me. I was looking for a dense and moist cake. I found this to...

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