Pound Cake

Dense, buttery, versatile

Prep: Cook: Serves: 12

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour bundt pan.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until very light and fluffy, .
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
  4. Combine flour and salt. Add alternately with sour cream, starting and ending with flour.
  5. Stir in vanilla.
  6. Pour into pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pan , then turn out.

Notes

  • Creaming butter and sugar is the key to texture.
  • Don't open oven door for first 45 minutes.

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