Old Dominion Pound Cake

• Main Ingredient: Flour
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 1-10
• Recipe by: Nordic Ware

This recipe is a classic, rich, and buttery dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. This yields a dense, moist pound cake with a tender crumb and a sweet, subtle vanilla flavour.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 165°C.
2. In a large bowl, blend flour, 1 cup of sugar (reserving 3/4 cup) and baking soda.
3. Blend butter into flour mixture; add lemon juice and vanilla. At low speed, beat in egg yolks, one at a time, until blended.
4. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy; add salt, then gradually add remaining sugar and cream of tartar, beating well after each addition. Continue to beat until soft peaks form.
5. Gently fold beaten egg whites into the cake batter. Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured pan. Using a rubber spatula gently cut through the cake batter once or twice.
6. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. (Do not open the oven during the first hour of baking).
7. Turn the oven off and let the cake remain there for 15 minutes.
8. Remove cake from oven to cool in pan for 15 minutes.
9. Invert onto a serving plate.
10. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve.