EM'S BEST SOUTHERN POUND CAKE

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This recipe came from "Sharon's Mom", who sent her 1st grade child to school with a piece of pound cake for the teacher. That was in 1964, and this has been my stand-by recipe ever since. I retired in 2007, after 27 years in the classroom and 11 additional years as a principal. **I hope that after all these many years, Sharon's...

Provided by Emily White

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb. butter
3 cups sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
4 cups cake flour (do not use self-rising)
pinch salt
10 extra large eggs
A PRIZE WINNING POUND CAKE!
2 lemons-for glaze
2 cups powered sugar, sifted
thoroughly - squeeze lemons, mix with powdered sugar, drizzle over hot cake, still in the tube pan

Steps:

  • 1. Cut butter into small pieces and cream with the sugar. Add the ten eggs, beaten slightly, a little at a time. Add the vanilla extract. (Substitute vanilla with almond, if you like.)
  • 2. Add the salt to the flour. using a sturdy mixer, add the cake flour to the wet mixture. Prepare your separating tube pan with Crisco/flour or baking spray which is cleaner. (Be liberal in preparing the pan.)Lump the thick batter evenly into the pan.
  • 3. Use real butter; use pure vanilla extract. I keep these ingredients on hand all the time. These are key to the flavor of the cake!
  • 4. Place the pan in the center of the oven. Cook at 325 F. for approx. 1 1/2 hours. Do not overcook, or the cake will be dry.
  • 5. **After drizzling the glaze on the hot cake, use a thin metal spatula and separate the cake gently around the circumference, allowing the glaze the flow down the outside of the cake. Let it sit a few minutes. **Don't stick holes into the cake for the glaze; the cake won't look 'pretty' when you slice it.
  • 6. To remove the tube with the heavy cake, I use a large wooden spoon through the tube. Carefully loosen the bottom of the cake and turn the cake over on your hand. Avoid up-ending the cake on a plate, as the top need to look "pretty" as well. Have a plate or Tupperware cake box ready for the bottom of the cake to rest on.

Blaze Minaj
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This is a great recipe for a classic pound cake. It's easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Movie Time
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I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Wethu Molungoa
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This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Majeed Abbas
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This is a great recipe for a classic pound cake. It's easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Jamal Udin
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for special occasions.


Sojibul Islam ({Sagor})
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This is the perfect recipe for a simple, yet delicious pound cake.


Charles Wallace
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a classic pound cake.


Goolam Ebrahim
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This cake is a winner! It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Angela Gumbar
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I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful. I've tried other pound cake recipes but this one is definitely my favorite.


Charles Baker
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This is my go-to pound cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sopnil Nayem
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's delicious.


Boyslove Stories
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This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever used. It's so simple to make and it always turns out perfect.


Jordan Foy
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I made this cake as a birthday cake for my friend and she loved it! It was so moist and flavorful.


sho_shayan
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This is the perfect cake to make for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Phulo Devi
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I've never been a fan of pound cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and fluffy, and it pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee.


Abel Abi
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This cake is so easy to make. I love that I don't have to spend hours in the kitchen to make a delicious dessert.


ullas ullas mr
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I made this pound cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Shante Meekie
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This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and it has the perfect crumb. I'll definitely be making this again.