Classic Pound Cake

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Classic Pound Cake
"The classic, buttery yellow pound cake. Perfect accompaniment to your afternoon tea."
-- @rafmazcooks
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Prep time: 20mins
Cook time: 35mins
Serves or Makes: 1 loaf

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ingredients

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt

Method

  • Step 1

    Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees celsius and grease a large loaf pan with butter & flour.

  • Step 2

    Beat the butter with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the sugar. Beat until pale yellow.

  • Step 3

    Add in the eggs one at a time, beating each egg well before adding the next. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

  • Step 4

    Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Fold in half the flour mixture into the batter, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the flour mixture.

  • Step 5

    Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

  • Step 6

    Cool completely before removing from the pan, then slice and enjoy!

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