Old-Fashioned Pound Cake Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Pound Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb butter (2 cups)
  • 1 lb sugar (2 1/4 cups)
  • 9 eggs
  • 4 cups sifted cake flour

Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar until very light and creamy.
  2. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  3. Gradually add cake flour, blending thoroughly. (Use a medium speed for this.).
  4. Add lemon rind and juice.
  5. Bake in 2 greased and parchment paper-lined or waxed paper-lined 9x5 pans at 350º for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  6. Frost or glaze, or leave plain.
  7. *If wanting to make a half a recipe, use 5 eggs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 705.37 Kcal (2953 kJ)
Calories from fat 459.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.08g 79%
Cholesterol 310.24mg 103%
Sodium 80.4mg 3%
Potassium 87.12mg 2%
Total Carbs 58.43g 19%
Sugars 56.07g 224%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 7.21g 14%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 42.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 423.15 Kcal (1772 kJ)
Calories from fat 275.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.65g 79%
Cholesterol 186.11mg 103%
Sodium 48.24mg 3%
Potassium 52.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.05g 19%
Sugars 33.64g 224%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 4.32g 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 25.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.4
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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