Pound Cake

Name: Pound Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. (3 sticks) butter (no substitutes; room temperature); 2 1/2 c. sugar; 5 large eggs (room temperature); 3 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. milk (room temperature); 1 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla extract; 1 1/2 Tbsp. almond extract

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 lb. (3 sticks) butter (no substitutes; room temperature)
2 1/2 c. sugar
5 large eggs (room temperature)
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk (room temperature)
1 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 Tbsp. almond extract

Directions

1

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and eggs (add one at a time) until smooth.
2

Add flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla and almond extract and beat until smooth.
3

Preheat oven to 325°.
4

Butter and flour (nonstick as well) a 10-inch tube, Bundt pan, 2 loaf pans or mini loaf pans.
5

Pour batter into pan.
6

Bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Check after 45 minutes.
7

(Knife will be clean when inserted in middle.)
8

Cool 1 hour in pan.
9

Freezes extremely well.