BLANK SLATE BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE

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This versatile cake is quick to mix up and tastes wonderful! It has been a winner in my family for over 35 years. The recipe originally came from an aunt of mine.

Provided by Donna M.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 cake, 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons flavoring (vanilla, almond, lemon or whatever you like)
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk (or substitute 1 cup sweet milk with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice stirred in)

Steps:

  • Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
  • Add flavoring.
  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured tube cake pan.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 300°.
  • Cool 10 minutes and turn out of pan.
  • VARIATIONS: Add 1 cup of chocolate chips, melted, to batter for chocolate cake.
  • Add grated orange or lemon peel for orange or lemon cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 35.5, Sodium 195.1, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 25.8, Protein 4.1

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