Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Old Fashioned Pound Cake " This is real pound cake, aptly named because the ingredients called for measure by the pound, except for the flavorings! " 2 cups butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 8 large eggs, room temperature, separated 1 tablespoon vanilla extract* 1. Preheat oven to 325*F (175*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt, a 10-inch tube pan or two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans. Set aside. 2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until yellow disappears and mixture is light and fluffy. Add vanilla, mixing well. 3. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture, mixing at low speed just until blended after each addition. 4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan and let cool completely on wire rack. Makes one 10-inch cake or 2 loafs. * Or 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon lemon or almond extract. Language is an expression of thought. Everytime you speak, your mind is on Parade Mark 12: 30,31 _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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