Zutaten für Mom's Famous Pound Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
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Zubereitung von Mom's Famous Pound Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, ½ cup vegetable shortening, and 2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon lemon extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gradually add 4 cups all-purpose flour, alternating with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared tube pan and bake for 75-90 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
171g
Fat
193g
Carbs
21g
