crystal pound cake

(1 RATING)
94 Pinches
Sweetwater, TX
Updated on Mar 17, 2012

my mother made the BEST Crystal Pound Cake, because the outside of her cake would crystalize. I have yet to achieve this on mine. It needs no icing. And is wonderful warm from the oven.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield depends on how thick you slice it

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 5 - eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk

How To Make crystal pound cake

  • Step 1
    Cream shortening and sugar well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition add vanilla.
  • Step 2
    Sift flour, baking soda and salt together. Add alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  • Step 3
    Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Turn out onto cake plate, let cool. Enjoy!

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Flour

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