southern pound cake

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71 Pinches
cleveland heights, OH
Updated on Dec 14, 2011

My grandmother used to make similiar to this one and everyone loved it.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 pound butter at rm temperature
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanila extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • - lemon zest, grated from one lemon
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup milk

How To Make southern pound cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325. Mix butter on med-high speed until light and creamy. Add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each agg. Add extracts and blend, then add lemon zest. Reduce speedto low and gradually add the flour, mix until just combined. Add milk until smooth.
  • Step 2
    Pour the batterinto greased pound cake pan. Bake until golden brownand tooth pick comes out clean. about 1 hr and 15 mins, ovens may very. Allow cake to cool in pan on a wire rack. Turn the cake out of the pan on to cake dish and allow to cool completely. ENJOY

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