BASIC POUND CAKE

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Make and share this Basic Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by J e l i s a

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Beat sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl, low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl, then at high speed for 5 minutes, scrape occasionally.
  • In separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Beat flour mixture into sugar mixture alternately with milk on low speed.
  • Spread into pan.
  • Bake in 2 loaf pans (9x5x3") for approx 55 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • (Variation: substitute 1 tsp lemon extract for vanilla and 1 T lemon rind).

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