English Pound Cake
The name 'pound cake' comes from the traditional recipe that calls for a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 250 gram Butter
- 250 gram Sugar
- 4 unit Eggs
- 250 gram All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 50 milliliter Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- 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.