moist pound cake

Cusseta, GA
Updated on Oct 8, 2011

This recipe makes a flavorful, moist cake, wins all votes for flavor, texture, appearance, and general delectability.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, unsalted, at room temperature
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

How To Make moist pound cake

  • Step 1
    1) Preheat oven to 325* (F) 2) Spread solid shortening in a 9-inch tube pan. 3) Dust evenly with flour; tap out excess. 4) Set prepared pan aside. 5) Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. 6) In a mixing bowl, beat butter until soft and fluffy. 7) Gradually add sugar and beat until very light and creamy.
  • Step 2
    8) Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Step 3
    9) Beat in Vanilla.
  • Step 4
    10) By hand or on low speed, gradually stir in flour mixture, blend well.
  • Step 5
    11) Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes for tube pan, or until toothpick comes out clean. 12) Cool the cake in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. 13) Remove cake from pan, flip up-right, and cool completely on wire rack.

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