Plain Pound Cake

Directions

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   (Preparation) Bring the butter and eggs to room temperature.
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   Sift the ingredients together.
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   Line the pan with parchment paper.
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   Preheat the oven to 170C (356 Fahrenheit).
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   Mix the butter and sugar in a bowl with a whisk to incorporate air into the mixture.
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   Keep mixing until white and fluffy.
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   Add the beaten eggs a little at a time, about 1/8 at a time, and mix well with each addition.
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   If you add it all at once, it will be hard to mix and will separate, so be careful.
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   Fold in the ingredients with a rubber spatula one half at a time.
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    Pour the batter into the lined baking pan.
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    Spread the mixture out so it evenly fills the pan.
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    Drop the pan onto the table from a little ways up a few times to remove air from the batter.
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    Bake in the oven preheated to 170C (356 Fahrenheit) degrees for about 45 minutes.
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    After about 10~15 minutes of baking, cut a line on the top in the middle so that it will have a clean break as it rises.
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    When a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, it is ready.
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    Remove from the pan and cool on a rack.
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    When it has completely cooled, wrap with plastic wrap.
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    It's really moist from the next day on.
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    You can store it at room temperature, but if it's a warm season, it's better to store it in the refrigerator.
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    If you freeze it, cut into slices first and wrap each slice individually in plastic wrap.
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    Put into a plastic bag and store.
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    During the winter months, the butter may stay hard and difficult to mix.
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    In this case, lightly heat the butter in the microwave to soften it.
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    However, don't let it melt.
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    If the top of the cake looks like it's going to burn while you're baking, cover it with aluminum foil and continue baking.
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    You can also mix in some chocolate chips and make a mini pound cake.