Post by Glen Carman aka Delmonico on Apr 24, 2019 22:02:02 GMT -6
Pound Cake
1 pound flour
1 pound butter
1 pound sugar
1 pound eggs
Confused? That's why it's called pound cake.
4 cups flour
2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
9-10 eggs (seperated)
Cream the butter, beat in the sugar gradually, add the egg yolks and beat till lemon colored. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, add to the mix, add flavorings and fold in the flour and sugar.
Pour into a 9"x9"x2" pan and bake at 275-300F for 60-75 minutes or pour it into a 9"x13"x2" pan and bake at 275-300F for 30-35 minutes or a bundt pan at the same temperature and 45-50 minutes.
NOTES:
Older recipes call for 10 eggs, many newer ones call for 9, simple, our eggs have gotten bigger, either amount will work fine.
Use all-purpose flour, cake flour is not strong enough (has enough gluten) to make this heavy batter work.
Any flavorings or spices desired can be used, vanilla, lemon extract or other extracts, rose water shows up in many older recipes. Also nuts and or dried fruits can be added.
Many modern recipes add baking powder to make a lighter cake. If that is desired then use self-rising flour or add 4 teaspoons of baking powder.
Cake can be frosted if desired, traditionally it's not.
1 pound flour
1 pound butter
1 pound sugar
1 pound eggs
Confused? That's why it's called pound cake.
4 cups flour
2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
9-10 eggs (seperated)
Cream the butter, beat in the sugar gradually, add the egg yolks and beat till lemon colored. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, add to the mix, add flavorings and fold in the flour and sugar.
Pour into a 9"x9"x2" pan and bake at 275-300F for 60-75 minutes or pour it into a 9"x13"x2" pan and bake at 275-300F for 30-35 minutes or a bundt pan at the same temperature and 45-50 minutes.
NOTES:
Older recipes call for 10 eggs, many newer ones call for 9, simple, our eggs have gotten bigger, either amount will work fine.
Use all-purpose flour, cake flour is not strong enough (has enough gluten) to make this heavy batter work.
Any flavorings or spices desired can be used, vanilla, lemon extract or other extracts, rose water shows up in many older recipes. Also nuts and or dried fruits can be added.
Many modern recipes add baking powder to make a lighter cake. If that is desired then use self-rising flour or add 4 teaspoons of baking powder.
Cake can be frosted if desired, traditionally it's not.