Old Fashioned Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ¼ cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon extract; 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 3 eggs; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ cup milk; lemon slice (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons lemon extract
1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk
lemon slice (to garnish) (optional)

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening until smooth.
2
Add sugar, vanilla, lemon extract and lemon juice.
3
Beat until fluffy.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
5
Sift together flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
6
Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
7
Pour batter into prepared pan.
8
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Cool 15 minutes on wire rack, then remove from pan.

694

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, softened, ¼ cup vegetable shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old Fashioned Pound Cake

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