AUNT AILEEN'S POUND CAKE

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This is a recipe that my great aunt gave each girl when she got married, I remember when I got my copy. I always thought her last name was "Pounds" because of this cake.

Provided by Andra Kubala

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb butter, softened
2 c sugar
12 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vanilla
4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350* Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and salt. Keep mixing until mixture is beginning to looked whipped.
  • 2. Add flour and baking powder to mixture 1/2 cup at a time.
  • 3. Grease and flour a tube pan. Pour cake batter into greased and floured pan. Shake it a little to make sure it is even in the pan then pick it up a few inches off the counter (2 or 3 inches) and drop it back onto the counter three or four times. (Gets rid of air bubbles for more even baking.) Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. (A bunt pan can be used and Baker's Joy can also be used.)

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