easy pound cake recipe

Necedah, WI
Updated on Oct 13, 2012

In this time honored recipe, butter provides the traditional rich flavor and smooth, dense texture.

Rate
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 cup . sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 - powdered sugar icing recipe

How To Make easy pound cake recipe

  • Step 1
    Bring butter and eggs to room temperature. Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan..
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and, if desired, nutmeg. Set eggs, pan, and flour mixture aside. In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until softened.
  • Step 3
    Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on medium to high speed about 6 minutes total, or until very light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Then add eggs, one at a time, beating on low to medium speed for 1 minute after each addition; scraping sides of bowl often.
  • Step 4
    Gradually add the flour mixture, beating on low speed just until combined. Spread batter in the prepared pan. Bake in a 325F oven for 55 to 65 minutes or until cake test done. Cool cake in pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Then remove cake from pan and cool completely on rack. Drizzle Powdered Sugar Icing over cake. Powdered Sugar Icing: Recipe located in this program

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