ALMOND POUND CAKE
1 c. butter
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 tsp. almond extract
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda (that's
all the leavening!)
1 c. sour cream
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time and mix
well each time. Add extracts. Sift together dry ingredients
and add alternately with the sour cream. Pour into greased and
floured tube pan; bake at 350degrees F. for 50 to 60 minutes. Test with
a straw; do not overcook. Cool completely in pan on rack.
Freezes well and keeps well in refrigerator. We prefer it
without icing or frosting.
AUNT JACKIE'S EASY ALMOND POUND CAKE
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 sticks butter (room
temperature)
5 or 6 eggs
1 Tbsp. almond extract
Put all ingredients together in mixer; blend for 10
minutes at medium speed. Pour into greased and floured tube
pan or 2 loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees about 1 hour or 1 1/2 hours.
Batter for this cake is very thick.