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Crusty Pound Cake

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This is the best pound cake I have ever tasted. I often make it as a gift to others and it is unfailingly met with raves of approval (and requests for the recipe)! The slightly crispy crust is a nice counterpoint to the rich, moist cake and the almond extract gives a wonderful, rich flavor.

"This was my first time ever baking a cake from scratch and it was easy and delicious!!! I added a little lemon extract as well...was eaten up in less than 2 days!!!" - JeanelleM

Yield: 10 Ready in 1 hours, 40 minutes

Cuisine: DessertMain Ingredient: All Purpose Flour

(4.1, 7) 71% would make again (reviews)

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Crusty Pound Cake
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 10
1 1/2 cupsbutter; softened
3 cupssugar
6 Eggs
1 tbspvanilla extract
almond extract
3 cupsall-purpose flour
1/2 tspsalt
1 tbspConfectioner's sugar; (optional)

Crusty Pound Cake Preparation

Cream butter well in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar gradually, mixing until texture is fine and mealy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add flavorings. Combine flour and salt; stir flour mixture into batter, beating until flour is moistened. Do not overbeat. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and cake shrinks slightly from sides of pan. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack; turn right side up and complete cooling. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar for decoration, if desired.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 818
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    Crusty Pound Cake Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Love it. I used lemon extract instead of almond. My kids love it. Will make again.
    4 months, 1 weeks, 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
    My family and I love this! But I hate that every time I make this it sticks in the pan. :/
    5 months, 1 hours, 16 minutes ago
    10 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 3 minutes ago
    Very good, but not quite as good as the Elvis Presley Whipping Cream Pound Cake, in my opinion. This cake wasn't quite as moist as I'd like.
    10 months, 4 weeks, 20 hours, 30 minutes ago
    This was my first time ever baking a cake from scratch and it was easy and delicious!!! I added a little lemon extract as well...was eaten up in less than 2 days!!!
    11 months, 4 hours, 20 minutes ago
    This cake turned out wonderful. I love it. The top of the cake is crusty, it is dense like a pound cake should be. I will make this cake again!
    1 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours, 26 minutes ago
    This was a great cake. I used half the salt since I used 'I Can't Believe It's Not Butter' Baking blend, but think I could have left it out completely.
    3 years, 10 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 6 hours, 37 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Sweet
    2. Almond Extract
    3. Buttery
    4. Dessert
    5. Brunch
    6. New Baby Meal
    7. All Purpose Flour

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