Mama’s Pound Cake

Mama's Pound Cake

Pound cake, which originated in Europe in the first half of the 18th century, initially weighed four pounds. That's because it called for a pound of each of four ingredients — flour, butter, eggs, and sugar — hence the name.
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine British, European
Servings 18 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening vegetable
  • 3 cups white granulated sugar
  • 5 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C).
  • With a mixer, cream butter and shortening together. Add sugar, a little at a time. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Stir dry ingredients together in a bowl and add to mixer alternately with milk, starting with the flour and ending with the flour. Mix in vanilla.
  • Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Williams - Sonoma

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