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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The pound cake is known to have originated in England in the 1700's. A pound cake usually means a thick dense cake that needs no icing. This cake is a great gift to give and receive. It goes well with morning coffee, afternoon tea or as a bite of sweet after dinner. Ingredients:
675 g unsalted butter |
3 cups sugar |
8 eggs |
1 tablespoon vanilla essence |
3 cups flour |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 150.
2. Butter and flour a tube pan and set aside.
3. Cream together the remaining butter and sugar.
4. Mix well.
5. Add essence.
6. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7. Add 1 cup flour.
8. Add in 2 more eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
9. Add 1 cup flour.
10. Mix well.
11. Add 2 more eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
12. Add the remaining 2 eggs, one at a time, and blend well.
13. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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