Yellow Pound Cake Recipe
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Yellow Pound Cake

By: Carol 
"Pound cakes do not need icing, and always taste great either way."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
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Original Recipe Yield 1 tube cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups butter
  • 8 eggs
  • 8 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups cake flour

Directions

  1. Separate the eggs. Beat the whites to stiff peaks, and reserve the yolks.
  2. In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter or margarine. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour, 1 cup at a time. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour batter into well greased large tube pan.
  3. Bake for 90 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 556 | Total Fat: 29.6g | Cholesterol: 191mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by yevette   view full review
The recipe turned out great for me, a first time baker @38yrs.old,but i think it called for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2004 by DEMMERICH1   view full review
The batter was SOOO buttery. I knew this cake would be like heaven. I followed the recipe to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Lori Anne   view full review
A beautiful pound cake that would make Grandmother proud! I followed recipe as directed and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by MISSCANADA   view full review
PERFECT! I made this in a large 9x13 rectangle pan, 60 mins at 325. Not too sweet nice sponge...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by PARKER7586   view full review
Great recipe and so easy to make. The only thing I ommited were the eggs. The cake will rise...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by SAM1960   view full review
Followed ingredients and directions. VERY dry. Will not make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2004 by NIBU   view full review
This is a FANTASTIC cake! A very heavy and sweet cake. It needs no icing! Will always be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Hannah   view full review
Great, with a capital G! My children said that it was just yummy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2005 by CRYSTAL60   view full review
It was truly delicious.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by Elyse   view full review
this was a big hit, i followed the recipe exactly and it was gone in like 2 days. i will...

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