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Aunt Lenas Pound Cake Recipe


Aunt Lenas Pound Cake Recipe Strix_varia / All my dishes
2 years, 3 months ago
A turn of the century pound-cake recipe from my Aunt Lena Dulworth. It is an heirloom recipe. Although it is named for my Aunt Lena Dulworth, I understand she got it from her grandmother.Pound-cake derives its name from the the fact that it usually... More
Prep:30m Cook:90m Servings:10

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. butter
  • 2 2/3 cups sugar
  • 3 ½ cups flour
  • 8 medium eggs
  • 8 T. half & half cream
  • 1 t. vanilla (I often add much more)
  • NOTE: I don't know how my Aunt Lena did it without electricity and an electric mixer in her youth. I say an electric mixer is a must!

Directions
  1. Separate eggs.
  2. Beat egg whites with 6 T. of the above sugar.Set aside in refrigerator.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in electric mixer till light.
  4. Add yolks (2 at a time).
  5. Add flour and cream alternately.
  6. Beat until as light and fluffy as possible.
  7. Add vanilla.
  8. Add egg whites to mixture using low speed of mixer.
  9. Mix well. Pour batter into lightly greased tube pan.
  10. Bake @ 325 degrees for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
  11. Note! Cake should fall.

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momo_55grandma 2 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great post your Aunt Lena had a wonderful pound cake thanks for a great recipe high5


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