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Pound Cake I

By: Earl 
"A rich cake and it keeps fresh many days."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 1 loaf cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 egg whites

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4-inch loaf pan. Sift together flour and baking powder.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg yolks. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts.
  3. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 307 | Total Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 126mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is definitely a classic pound cake recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and baked it in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2008 by EILISH40   view full review
This is one of the better basic pound cakes I have had on this site. A lot of complaints...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by aniaNJ   view full review
I love this cake!! this is my first attempt at making pound cake, and I'm happy to say it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by Alyssa   view full review
This came out lovely! I am using it for Baked Alaska so I used a pie pan in place of the loaf...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by Jane Austen   view full review
This cake was amazing! Def. a family favorite because it is so light and fluffy -- BUT you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2006 by Me   view full review
so yummy
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by Danie84   view full review
I have made this pound cake many times, and it has always tasted great! Something that you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by knit chic   view full review
I don't know what I did wrong, because I followed the instructions in this recipe step by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by pfaulkner   view full review
this was okay as a pound cake. doesn't really stay fresh longer than the day.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2010 by i <3 my marine   view full review
Turned out extremely dry.

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