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 "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.
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