"This
is the BEST pound cake recipe I ever baked!! My aunt got it from
a radio station about 20 years ago. She and my mom have been
making it ever since, and now I am following the tradition."
- Buff.
Cold Oven
Pound Cake
- 3 sticks margarine or
1 1/2 cups margarine (not butter)
3 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for sprinkling
(optional)
- Grease and flour angel
food tube pan, Bundt pan, or a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan.
- Cream margarine and sugar.
Beat it and beat it and beat it ... until it is really creamy
and light colored.
- Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition.
- Add flour, baking powder
and salt gradually to mixture. Then add water and vanilla last.
Put in prepared pan and place into cold oven. Turn
on oven to 350*F (175*C).
- Bake about 1 hour and
15 minutes. Test with wire or wooden pick after 1 hour, especially
if you are using a 9 x1 3 x 2-inch pan.
- If you will be taking
it out of the pan, let cool only 5 to 10 minutes in the pan,
before removing. The brown edge of cake is so good icing isn't
needed. Powdered sugar for looks is optional
Makes 12 servings.
Variations: Instead of water and vanilla;
add orange juice and teaspoon of lemon extract. Or, add
1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple. Or, 1/2 cup applesauce.
Or, finely chopped nuts to add nut flavor.
