"original" southern pound cake

Murrieta, CA
Updated on Aug 23, 2011

Ok Picture was borrowed from the internet. I found this recipe amongs many others I had gotten from a friend and it was just sitting there. A JAP friend was looking for this recipe and here it is!

prep time
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake
yield 20-24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sugar (2 cups)
  • 1 pound butter room temperature
  • 1 pound flour sifted with salt (4 cups before sifting)
  • 1 - dozen eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemond rind grated

How To Make "original" southern pound cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 325 degrees. In mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each. Gradually add sifted flour, 1/2 cup at a time, til all blended. Add lemon juice and lemon rind, blend inches. Pour into a buttered and floured tube pan. Bake 1hr 15mins to 1hr 30 mins; Til toothpick in center comes out clean.

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Category: Savory Breads
Keyword: #cakes
Keyword: #Southern
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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