Grandmother's Pound Cake (2024)

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This traditional pound cake recipe is over 100 years old and is the original kind of pound cake: it contains 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour with no salt, baking powder, or flavoring. Vanilla or almond extract can be added if desired.

Submitted byWHOLEGRAINWOMAN

Updated on November 8, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Additional Time:

Ingredients

3 cups white sugar
2 cups butter, softened
6 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4-inch loaf pans, then line with parchment paper.
Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in flour alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 70 minutes.
Run a small knife around the edges of each pan. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert, peel off the parchment, and cool completely on wire racks.

Editor's Note:

The magazine version of this recipe bakes two 9x5-inch loaves at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

264	Calories
14g	Fat
33g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe30
Calories264
% Daily Value *
Total Fat14g	17%
Saturated Fat8g	41%
Cholesterol70mg	23%
Sodium104mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate33g	12%
Dietary Fiber1g	2%
Total Sugars20g
Protein3g	7%
Calcium18mg	1%
Iron1mg	6%
Potassium43mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.