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Pound: Two-Step Pound Cake




Source of Recipe


Southern Living -- MAY 2010


Recipe Introduction


Pound for pound this basic pound cake recipe is the one to have in your corner. Six ingredients, two steps, and voilà -- moist, delicious cake ready for the table.



List of Ingredients




4 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2 cups butter, softened (4 sticks)
3/4 cup milk
6 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract


Recipe



1. Layer Ingredients and Mix. Preheat oven to 325°. Place flour, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla (in that order) in 4-qt. bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer. Beat at low speed 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes.

2. Pour and Bake. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch (16-cup) tube pan, and smooth. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).

SERVES 10-12