Six Egg Pound Cake

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 12, 2007

This was the first pound cake I ever made and it turned out beautifully! I halved the recipe though cause after reading the reviews it seems that you get 2 cakes from the full amount of batter. I got 1 perfect sized cake. The batter does rise quite a bit and the top seems to brown fast so I had to turn down the heat 3/4 way through cooking. It smelled wonderful in the oven, yum! The taste of the cake itself is not too sweet at all, in fact it's perfect and I was delighted by this because it leaves opportunity for many different types of toppings! I served up some slices with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and a generous drizzle of Sue's Hot Fudge Sauce (found on this site) and it was great! I think I'll add some whipped cream to the combination next time around. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

—Roxanne J.R.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 11, 2003

What didn't burn on the floor of my oven was delicious. Overflow was unavoidable. It must be explained that this recipe should be mixed by hand since an electric mixer (in my case 5qt Kitchen Aid) will beat too much air into the batter as well as causing it to dry out in the oven. Very simple recipe.

—MESSY

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Sep 08, 2005

Excellent Recipe...mine was very moist and firm...the outside was just a little bit crusty and it turned out a beautiful light golden brown. It did take the full 90 minutes in my oven but I checked on it from 60 minutes and on...I had taken notice of everyone who said that theirs overflowed....I put a cookie sheet on a shelf below and lined it with foil. There was some overflow but not a huge amount. When I inverted it was a very large pound cake. I did use 2 full teaspoons of Watkins double strength vanilla and the flavor was excellent. Loved this recipe...can't wait to try it with strawberries and whip cream.. Thanks

—TAMMYMITCHELL

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Jul 01, 2005

I've made this one about 10 times. It's a great pound cake! A LARGE tube pan does nicely with no overflow. Sometimes I add some thing different, extra sugar, lemon extract, almond extract, food color swirls, etc. One time I only had 5 eggs, and it came out fine.

—TropicLuv

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Oct 30, 2009

The best fool-proof, versatile cake recipe I've ever used, and I've tried a lot of them. You really can't screw this up if you follow the recipe properly. As for it rising too much, I've never had it happen and I've done more than a dozen of them. 05 april 2009 - update: still my favorite cake ever. If you're doing large batches (i.e. professional baker), make the recipe for 24 portions, and it fits perfectly in a full sheet pan. Also discovered that it works fine if the oven is already preheated; just decrease the baking time and watch it closely.

—Lexan

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Dec 21, 2003

A delicious cake that is easy to make and not too heavy. When I put the mix in my 10 inch bundt pan it almost filled it t the top. I was worried about it overflowing so i tapped it on the counter several times to release some air bubbles and it didn't overflow, it did climb over the top though...careful!!

—PADDICKK

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Dec 21, 2003

This cake was soooooooooooooo delicious. I started out just baking one for a neighbor as a thank you gift. But it turned out so good and had my home smelling just as good, my husband had me to make another for our family. I did have some overflow the first go round but the second time i just filled my bundt pan a little over half and filled the rest in a loaf pan. Two for the price of one! Great!!

—DUBLYBLESSED

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Mar 17, 2006

Good basic pound cake. The outside of it came out slightly crisp and sweet, and the inside was very moist. It raises very high so be careful. I took the advice of another on here and used a cookie sheet underneath. It will spill through the center hole of the bundt pan.

—ChefRenee

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Nutrition

Calories
524 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
66.8 g
22%

Cholesterol
168 mg
56%

Fat
26.1 g
40%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
7.1 g
14%

Sodium
424 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Six Egg Pound Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 524
Calories from Fat: 235

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.1g 40 %
Saturated Fat 15.6g 78 %
Cholesterol 168mg 56 %
Sodium 424mg 17 %
Potassium 99mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 66.8g 22 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 7.1g 14 %
Sugars 42.7g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 21 %
Thiamin 27 %
Niacin 26 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 39 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.