Pound Cake II

12 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“A good pound cake recipe from scratch. This is great served with fresh fruit and ice cream.” - by Asada

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 cup milk

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Original recipe yields 1 - 10 inch tube pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch round tube pan.
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir until just blended, then pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted, comes out clean. Cool before removing from pan.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
313 cal
16%

Fat
10.7 g
16%

Carbs
50 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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GEORGESPIGOTT

Oct. 29, 2003

"Although this cake came out looking very good, I found it a bit too bland and a little dry. Next time I would put in more butter and some vanilla flavoring...." See more"

TOBYH

Jan. 12, 2005

"Was very good tasting but I think there may have been an error in posting of the recipe. It said cook for 20-25 mins at 350. It took at least double that time. It was still a great cake and I used a ..." See morebuttercream frosting that went wonderfully with the cake. Thank you."

GLASSHR

Feb. 19, 2003

"I tried this recipe for the first time. My whole unit love it, absoluately love it. I will be keeping this recipe and use for holidays and anyother occasions that come up and I have to bring somethin..." See moreg."

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