Old-Fashioned Pound Cake
Ingredients:——-
- 3 cups plain flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 5 eggs
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon flavoring of choice (e.g., vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon extract)
Directions:———
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or bundt pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Cream Butter and Sugar:
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs:
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add Flavoring and Milk:
- Mix in the flavoring of your choice (such as vanilla extract) and then gradually add the milk, alternating with the flour mixture. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
- Bake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve:
- Slice and serve the pound cake plain or with whipped cream and fresh fruit, if desired.
Enjoy this classic, rich Old-Fashioned Pound Cake, perfect for any occasion!