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A rich, buttery Southern pound cake with a tender crumb and classic vanilla flavor.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Stand or hand mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • Bundt or loaf pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
  2. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter alternately with milk.
  5. Stir in vanilla, pour batter into pan, and bake until golden and set.
  6. Cool briefly, remove from pan, and cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 12IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 14mg

Notes

Room temperature ingredients ensure the best texture.

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