OLD-FASHIONED POUND CAKE

Old-Fashioned Pound Cake image

This will always remind me of my Grandma, she LOVED pound cake. Especially topped with sweetened strawberries and Cool Whip!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb butter (2 cups)
1 lb sugar (2 1/4 cups)
9 eggs
4 cups sifted cake flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar until very light and creamy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Gradually add cake flour, blending thoroughly. (Use a medium speed for this.).
Add lemon rind and juice.
Bake in 2 greased and parchment paper-lined or waxed paper-lined 9x5" pans at 350º for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Frost or glaze, or leave plain.
*If wanting to make a half a recipe, use 5 eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3821.9, Fat 207.9, SaturatedFat 124, Cholesterol 1325, Sodium 1948.3, Carbohydrate 443.3, Fiber 5, Sugar 228.5, Protein 52.7