Ingredients for Original Pound Cake From 1700's England
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Egg
- Salt
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Fresh Lemon Rind
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How to Make Original Pound Cake From 1700's England
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ 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, sift together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon baking powder. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and the zest of 1 lemon.
- Pour batter into the prepared tube pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 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
9 g
Sugar
91g
Fat
62g
Carbs
13g