Old-Fashioned Pound Cake
Description
This International dessert features Butter, Sugar, Egg. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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separated 2 ts Lemon rind 1 1/3 tb Lemon juice 1 ts Vanilla 2 1/4 c Flour
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Prepare a 9x5" loaf tin by greasing it with butter and lining it with butter waxed paper.
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Preheat the oven to 325F (163&# 194;°C).
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Using an electric mixer cream the butter until very smooth.
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Gradually add the sugar, beating well until very light and fluffy.
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With and electric mixer,
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beat the egg yolks until light-coloured and creamy and
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add to them the grated rind, lemon juice, vanilla.
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Beat this mixture well into the butter and sugar mixture .
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Very gradually stir in the flour.
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Beat the egg whites until they are stiff, but not dry.
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Fold them into the batter, a third at a time.
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Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a rack.
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Carefully remove the wax paper and cool completely.
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The cake keeps well wrapped in a brandy-soaked cheesecloth in a tin.
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It does not freeze well
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 3037.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 221.9g342%
- Saturated Fat 130.6g653%
- Cholesterol 1448.5mg483%
- Sodium 1855.6mg78%
- Total Carbohydrate 243.0g81%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 243.0g
- Protein 34.7g70%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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