Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake in Diana's Recipe Book
INGREDIENTS
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CAKE:
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1 cup (2 sticks/8 oz/226g) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional butter for greasing the pan
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3 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring) plus additional for dusting
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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3 cups granulated sugar
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7 large eggs, at room temperature for 30 minutes
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy cream
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Garnish: (optional)
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Confectioners' sugar
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Whipped Cream or Non-Dairy Whipped Topping
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Serve with: (optional)
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Marinated Peaches (see recipe below)
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Special Equipment:
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A 10-inch tube pan (4 1/2 inches deep; not with a removable bottom) or a 10-inch bundt pan (3 1/4 inches deep; 3-qt capacity)
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MARINATED PEACHES:
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2 1/2 pounds (approximately 4 large peaches) fresh, ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup peach liqueur or peach brandy
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1/4 cup dark rum
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