Best Pound Cake Ever
This delicate and lightly spiced pound cake is one of my family's favorite treats!
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
butter
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| 4 | large |
eggs
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| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
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| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
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| ¼ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
* |
| 1 | cup |
sugar
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| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
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Directions
Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).
Bring butter and eggs to room temperature.
In a mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and nutmeg.
In another bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
Gradually add sugar to butter, 2 tablespoon at a time, beating on medium to high speed about 6 minutes total or until very light and fluffy.
Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition, scraping bowl often.
Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low to medium speed just until combined.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a 325℉ (160℃) oven for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove cake from pan.
Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
Drizzle your favourite icing or glaze, and top with fresh berries if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 74g (2.6 oz)
