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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This rich pound cake is of Irish and Scottish orgin. This cake may also be made with poppy or sesame seeds Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
4 eggs |
2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed |
2 cups all purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Bring butter and eggs to room temperature.
2. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
3. Crush caraway seeds; set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
5. In a mixer bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
6. Gradually add sugar; beat for 6 minutes.
7. Add vanilla.
8. Add eggs, one at a time; beat 1 minute after each, scraping bowl constantly.
9. Gradually add d ry ingredients.
10. Beat on low speed until well combined.
11. Stir in caraway seeds.
12. Turn batter into pan.
13. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes.
14. Cool ten minutes on rack.
15. Remove from pan; cool.
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