Crusty Loaf Cake

4 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Ready In: 1 hr 5 min

“This is a never-fail pound cake with a crusty top. It's delicious with coffee as well as ice cream.” - by Beck

Ingredients

1 cup butter flavored shortening
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour

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Original recipe yields 1 - 10 inch bundt cake

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray pan with non-stick spray.
Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, flour and mix well.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
599 cal
30%

Fat
30.8 g
47%

Carbs
74.2 g
24%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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PROSEDIVA

Jun. 18, 2007

"This is a delicious traditional pound cake recipe which makes 2 cakes when baked in loaf pans (recipe doesn't really specifiy what kind of pan - one assumes a loaf pan since it is a "loaf" cake" - ye..." See mores?). Wonderful cake (even with butter substituted for the Crisco), but keep in mind, it is a recipe for TWO CAKES when done in loaf pans (loaves) which is not mentioned in the recipe. Half recipe for one loaf - which is what I do."

OUBEAUTIFULDOLL

Nov. 21, 2002

"I was in a hurry to make a cake for a gathering and this cake was perfect. Tasty, quick and easy to prepare. I will be making this cake often for my friends and family. It is also great doctored up..." See more with decorations."

Amanda

Mar. 2, 2008

"Very moist, dense, slightly eggy cake. I added a bit of lemon zest to add just a teensy bit of tang, but it would have been just as nice without. Excellently crusty crust. Would be very nice with tea...." See more "

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