18 cm Pound Cake (with Candied Chestnuts)
Pound cake got its name from the traditional recipe that called for a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Butter
- 200 gram Sugar
- 4 piece Eggs
- 200 gram All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 50 milliliter Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 100 gram Candied chestnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease an 18 cm cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the candied chestnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.