Wonderful Pound Cake Recipe
Haven't been able to find a hit recipe yet? This Wonderful Pound Cake recipe might be what you are looking for. Best enjoyed as a Dessert this recipe was taught to me by a dear friend who also happens to be a great chef. Go ahead and get hooked! Now what did you think? I meant to this Wonderful Pound Cake recipe.
Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2/3 cup milk
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
Confectioners sugar
Directions
Stir the shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy.(Beat about 3 minutes on medium speed of mixer.)
Add lemon peel and juice.
Add milk, and mix enough to break up creamed mixture.
Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; add to creamed mixture, and mix until smooth (about 2 minutes on low speed of mixer).
Scrape sides of bowl often.
Add eggs, 1 at a time beating for 1 minute after each (low speed of mixer).
Beat additional 1 minute at end.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
Pour into greased 9 1/2x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Bake in slow oven (300°) about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
When thoroughly cool, sift confectioners' sugar over top of loaf.
Note: If desired, butter may be substituted for shortening.
When substituting, cut down the amount of milk to 1/2 cup.
Gradually add sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy.(Beat about 3 minutes on medium speed of mixer.)
Add lemon peel and juice.
Add milk, and mix enough to break up creamed mixture.
Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; add to creamed mixture, and mix until smooth (about 2 minutes on low speed of mixer).
Scrape sides of bowl often.
Add eggs, 1 at a time beating for 1 minute after each (low speed of mixer).
Beat additional 1 minute at end.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
Pour into greased 9 1/2x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Bake in slow oven (300°) about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
When thoroughly cool, sift confectioners' sugar over top of loaf.
Note: If desired, butter may be substituted for shortening.
When substituting, cut down the amount of milk to 1/2 cup.
