Strawberry Pound Cake

Name: Strawberry Pound Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1/2 lb. butter (do not substitute margarine); 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 c. whipping cream, whipped (optional); 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar; 2 c. sliced strawberries; grated orange rind (optional)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
1/2 lb. butter (do not substitute margarine)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. whipping cream, whipped (optional)
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
2 c. sliced strawberries
grated orange rind (optional)

Directions

1

Beat the eggs until foamy.
2

In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Blend in beaten eggs and stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
3

Combine flour and baking powder. Sift together 3 times.
4

Gradually add flour mixture alternately with the milk to egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
5

Mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla.
6

Lightly oil and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
7

Pour in cake batter. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand out for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Spoon whipped cream, sweetened with sugar, into center of ring.
8

Garnish with strawberry slices and orange rind, if desired.