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Pound Cake

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This American dessert features Butter Generous pinch of salt, Sugar (approx. 2 C) Juice and zest of 1 large, Eggs (approx. 10) Lemon (or 1 or 2 T lemon, Flour (approx. 3 C) Juice. 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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 1842.1
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This American dessert features Butter Generous pinch of salt, Sugar (approx. 2 C) Juice and zest of 1 large, Eggs (approx. 10) Lemon (or 1 or 2 T lemon, Flour (approx. 3 C) Juice. 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
  • 1 pound Butter Generous pinch of salt
  • 1 pound Sugar (approx. 2 C) Juice and zest of 1 large
  • 1 pound Eggs (approx. 10) Lemon (or 1 or 2 T lemon
  • 1 pound Flour (approx. 3 C) Juice)
Directions
  1. 1
    Cream butter, then add sugar gradually till mix is smooth.
  2. 2
    Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until fully absorbed into mixture.
  3. 3
    Add flour gradually, stirring until fully absorbed.
  4. 4
    Stir in salt and lemon juice and zest.
  5. 5
    Bake in well-greased angel-food cake tin for 90 minutes at 300 F (149&# 194;°C).
  6. 6
    ICING Cream 1 or more T butter with 1 1-lb box of powdered sugar.
  7. 7
    Add butter as needed to absorb the sugar.
  8. 8
    Add juice and zest of 1 or 2 lemons, 1 at a time as needed to achieve spreading consistency.
  9. 9
    If icing is still too thick, thin with heavy cream.
  10. 10
    PS: This makes a big cake which will keep much longer than I've ever seen one last.
  11. 11
    It's also almost impossible to overbake.
  12. 12
    A couple years ago I was making one as an Xmas gift for friends.
  13. 13
    I went to bed, forgetting to remove the cake from the oven, and it baked all night long.
  14. 14
    When I finally got it out of the oven (over 7 hours after it went in) the cake was perfectly OK except for a suface
  15. 15
    layer about " deep that was a bit dry.
  16. 16
    I made another cake for the gift, but my family gobbled the "mistake" in short order

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1842.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 105.6g163%
Saturated Fat 61.9g310%
Cholesterol 667.4mg223%
Sodium 873.9mg37%
Total Carbohydrate 201.1g68%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g13%
Sugars 115.2g
Protein 27.1g55%

* 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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