Addy S Pound Cake American Girl Collection Recipe

Ingredients for Addy S Pound Cake American Girl Collection

• Shortening for greasing the pan
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• Vanilla Extract
• About 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting the pan
• Baking Powder
• Salt

How to Make Addy S Pound Cake American Girl Collection

1. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or bundt pan.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
4. Beat in 4 large egg yolks, one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
7. In a clean bowl, beat 4 large egg whites until stiff peaks form.
8. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
9. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
10. Bake for 35 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
11. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (165°C) and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.