OLD AIKEN POUND CAKE
My mother's favorite cake to make for friends and neighbors....and she must have made at least 200+ in her lifetime! The mace gives it a little different flavor from most pound cakes, but that's the flavor I associate with childhood! This recipe originated in Aiken, SC, or so the story goes. This cake freezes well.
Provided by BeachGirl
Categories Potluck
Time 1h45m
Yield 1 bundt cake, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray heavy-duty bundt or tube pan with Baker's Secret or grease and flour it.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, mace, and salt, and set aside.
- Add vanilla to milk, and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- To shortening/butter mixture, alternately add 1/3 flour mixture and 1/3 milk mixture, mixing between additions.
- Repeat until all flour and milk are incorporated into batter.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
- Place cake in COLD oven.
- Turn oven to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Do NOT open oven door while cake is baking.
- After the 70 minutes cooking time, test cake for doneness, as oven temperatures vary.
- Cake should be golden brown on top, and a toothpick inserted in center of cake should come out clean.
- After cake is partially cooled, remove from pan.
- VARIATION: Substitute rum or brandy flavoring for the vanilla.
- If desired, make a glaze of powdered sugar and water or lemon juice and pour over cooled cake.
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Sarah Brianna
[email protected]This is my favorite pound cake recipe. It's always a hit at parties and potlucks.
Khurram Shazad
[email protected]This pound cake is a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter, more airy texture.
Real Madridista
[email protected]I love this pound cake! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.
Chamo Alwis
[email protected]This is the best pound cake I've ever had. The texture is so light and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing.
Naomi Azubike
[email protected]I've made this pound cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand for unexpected guests.
Alvin Davis
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. I followed the recipe exactly, but it came out dry and overcooked.
NJOM JOY
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pound cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, I could eat it every day!
Anil Shahi
[email protected]This pound cake is the perfect afternoon snack or dessert. It's simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ali Siaka
[email protected]I found this recipe to be too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by half.
Jonathan Mwami
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and the flavor was bland.
mizzjd13
[email protected]I've tried many pound cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The texture is so moist and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing.
Malik zaman
[email protected]This pound cake is so easy to make and always turns out great. It's my go-to recipe for potlucks and bake sales.
MD Arob
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and it turned out perfectly! The cake was moist and flavorful, with a beautiful golden crust. Highly recommend!
Ofentse Kgagara
[email protected]This pound cake was a hit at my family gathering! It had the perfect balance of sweetness and richness, and the texture was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.