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Old-fashioned pound cake




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Recipe Introduction


Rich, flavorful and comforting, old-fashioned pound cake is a tried-and-true family favorite.
This finely textured yellow cake gets its name from the original recipe, which was made with one pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour, plus a flavoring, such as vanilla or lemon.
While today's pound cakes have lightened up a bit by weight, they still maintain that rich flavor and tender crumb. Although the following recipe for old-fashioned pound cake is traditional, there are many variations such as the addition of coconut, nuts, raisins and dried fruits.
To ensure the best-textured pound cake, it's important always to measure the ingredients accurately and mix batter properly. A critical step is beating the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This procedure takes about five minutes using an electric mixer and ingredients that have been at room temperature for 20 minutes.
When adding eggs, flour and milk, mix just until blended as over-beating can cause the cake to be tough. Because this recipe turns out a large cake, it's a great idea to enjoy half now and store the other half in the freezer for a last-minute dessert. Serve on its own or top with sliced fresh fruit, whipped cream or ice cream. Whichever way you choose, this time-honored treat is certain to add a touch of homespun goodness to your day.



List of Ingredients




2 cups butter, softened
2 3/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 3/4 cups flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla


Recipe



Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. In a separate, large bowl, combine flour, salt and nutmeg; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low speed after each addition just until mixture is blended. Stir in vanilla. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool completely. Serves 12 to 16.