Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Those who forget the pasta are condemned to reheat it."--Unknown

My Mother's Pound Cake (Catherine L. Clemens) Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for My Mother's Pound Cake (Catherine L. Clemens) is from Our Favorite Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 cups butter
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
7 egg yolks
7 egg whites
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup milk (regular)
Directions:
Directions:
Grease and flour tube pan.
Cream sugar and butter in large bowl
Add egg yolks
Sift dry ingredients into butter mixture.. Alternate with milk
Add flavoring
Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter..

Bake in 10" tube plan for 1 1/2 hours at 325.
To see if it is done by using the toothpick method, it should come out of the cake clean.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Many
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
35-40 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My Mother use to bake this cake on birthdays and special occassions. Sometimes she would add icing, but it was delicious just as it was

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

250W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!