Pound Cake For Special Occasions Recipe

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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1312
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1-1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • note: you can also use buttermilk in this recipe and it gives the cake a lovely moistness.
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
  • note: to turn all-purpose flour into cake flour add 1 tablespoon of corn starch for each cup of flour used. this is not necessary but it does enhance the cake texture.
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar for 25 minutes or until light and fluffy. This is the secert to a great cake base.
  6. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating for approx. 30 seconds for each egg.
  7. Stir in the vanilla.
  8. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
  9. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 80 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  11. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  12. Serves 8 - 10
  13. Note:
  14. You can follow the original directions or make the adjustments mentioned. Always start and end with the dry ingredients. Do not over beat when you start adding the dry ingredients or the cake will be tough. Depending on your oven this cake can also be baked at 325 degrees for 70-80 mins, but begin checking after 60 mins.
  15. The last 20 mins you must tent the cake with foil shinny side up and away from the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1312.25 Kcal (5494 kJ)
Calories from fat 559.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.12g 96%
Cholesterol 255.73mg 85%
Sodium 718.93mg 30%
Potassium 162.56mg 3%
Total Carbs 137.33g 46%
Sugars 99.87g 399%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 6%
Protein 45.52g 91%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 223.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 651.57 Kcal (2728 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.84g 96%
Cholesterol 126.98mg 85%
Sodium 356.97mg 30%
Potassium 80.72mg 3%
Total Carbs 68.19g 46%
Sugars 49.59g 399%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 6%
Protein 22.6g 91%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 110.9mg 22%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.1
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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