Grandmother's Pound Cake
This is one of our Heirloom Recipes that has been converted into simple steps to achieve a dense and buttery cake with only five ingredients.
Ingredients
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1 pound butter (4 sticks)
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2 1/4 cups sugar
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3 1/2 cups flour
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9 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a large loaf pan (5 inch x 10 inch x 4 inch).
2.
Cream sugar and butter in electric mixer on medium until it becomes white and fluffy, resembling frosting.
3.
Add eggs one at a time while beating; allow egg to completely combine into batter before adding another. Scrape bowl with plastic spatula after each addition.
4.
Add flour all at once and vanilla; mix until incorporated.
5.
Pour into prepared loaf pan leaving 1/2 inch space to allow cake to rise. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted comes out clean.
6.
Let cool in pan until cake releases from sides.
Nutrition information
Calories 329, Total Fat 20.3 g, Saturated Fat 12.1 g, Cholesterol 143.8 mg, Sodium 32.0 mg, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, Sugar 16.5 g. Daily Values: Calcium 2%, Iron 8%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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