Old School Butter Pound Cake





I am not really a dessert type of girl, BUT there are two cakes that I can eat all day. Yes, butter pound cake is one of them. This recipe will deliver a rich and moist cake. I am sure your taste buds will thank you. I am sure you will leave your approval stamp on this recipe!

Old School Butter Pound Cake

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 c cake flour
  • 1 1/2 c all purpose flour
  • 3 stick butter, unsalted (softened at room temp)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 large eggs

Directions:
  1. Beat butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until mixture comes together.
  2. Add sugar and extracts; beat until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, alternating with flours 1/2 cup at a time until all eggs and flours are used.
  4. Transfer to a buttered, oiled and floured, 10-cup shaped pan such as bundt pan.
  5. Place in cold oven. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake until an inserted tester comes out clean about 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Remove cake from pan. Let cool on wire rack.