Easy Pound Cake
Recipe type: Dessert
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- 12 egg yolks
- 4 sticks of softened unsalted butter
- More butter for the pans
- 2 C sugar
- 1 C water
- ½ C whole milk
- 1 Tb salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3¼ C all purpose flour
- **Icing- optional
- 1 C confectioners sugar
- 2-3 Tb fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Preheat your over to 325
- Butter two 9x5 loaf pans, set aside
- Start by whisking your yolks with the water and milk, then set aside.
- Cream your butter with your 2 cups of sugar with a hand mixer for 5 minutes on high speed, you want it to be very fluffy.
- Add in salt and vanilla.
- Gradually add in your yolk mixture, scraping the sides, on medium speed until well incorporated.
- Mix in your flour by hand using a spatula, this takes a few minutes.
- Divide batter equally into your loaf pans and bake for 55 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
Recipe by Radish Mama at https://radishmama.com/easy-pound-cake/
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