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Pound Cake Recipe

Pound Cake Recipe

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This is a basic pound cake recipe. I like to sprinkle some sugar on top before baking it give it a nice crust or maybe add some citrus zest to change up the flavor profile. Use it as a blank canvas.


 
 



Ingredients
By Measure
2 Sticks Butter
1 Cup Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
4 Eggs
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/8 tsp Salt
1 3/4 Cups AP Flour
 
By Weight
226 grams Butter
200 grams Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
4 Eggs
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/8 tsp Salt
230 grams Flour

 
 


Preparation

  1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy
  2. Add the eggs one at a time until mixed well
  3. Add the vanilla
  4. Sift together the dry ingredients
  5. Add dry a little at a time until incorporated
  6. Batter will look lumpy until dry ingredients are added then it will smooth out
  7. Bake at 350 degrees until done, about 35-45 minutes
 



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