Best Southern Pound Cake Recipe 🍰
Overview:
Cook Time: 1 hour 🕒
Prep Time: 20 minutes ⏳
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes ⏳
Servings: 12
Yield: 1 tube pan cake
Description:
In my husband’s small South Carolina home town, decisions about whether to attend a local wedding were often made according to whether “Miss Lorene” was making the cake for the occasion. This is her version of the traditional Southern pound cake. Its texture is truly divine and quite dense. For some occasions, it is iced with 7-minute frosting. You can also use your favorite glaze. Makes nice cupcakes as well. 🎂
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1 cup |
| Crisco shortening | 1/3 cup |
| Sugar | 3 cups |
| Plain flour | 3 cups |
| Eggs | 6-7 |
| Milk | 1 cup |
| Baking powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Vanilla | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Combine butter, Crisco, sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl and beat well with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
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Gradually add milk while continuing to beat.
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Add eggs, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Mix in baking powder and vanilla until fully incorporated.
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Pour batter into a greased and wax paper-lined 10-inch tube pan.
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Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 544.1
- Total Fat: 24.6g
- Saturated Fat: 12.4g
- Cholesterol: 149.3mg
- Sodium: 378.6mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 75.1g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
- Sugars: 50.3g
- Protein: 7.2g
Enjoy your delightful Best Southern Pound Cake! 🎉
