Tuesday, May 4, 2010

French Pound Cake

An authentic & mouthwatering pound cake! This cake will fill your house with sweet aroma while it's baking. This pound cake has the perfect density, taste, and texture.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ.
  2. Cream butter, milk, and sugar together in a mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Turn mixer to low setting and add in flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Turn mixer to medium setting and mix for 5 minutes. Pour batter into a greased cake pan or bundt cake pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Test cake by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake, if it comes out clean then it's ready. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.