GOLDEN POUND CAKE

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The perfect cake recipe-a classic in our kitchens.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Beat sugar, butter, almond extract and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk on low speed. Pour into pan.
Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg