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Mom Maw's Famous Pound Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 pt. whipping cream (1 cup)
1½ t. vanilla
1 t. lemon or almond extract
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add flour and cream alternately - flour first, cream last. Add flavorings. Put in greased and floured tube pan. Put pan in COLD OVEN. Set oven to bake at 325º (not pre-heat). Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes before removing from pan.

If using black pan, set oven to 310º.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was originally Grandma Skeen's recipe. She made lots of pound cakes for her kids and grandkids. Now Mom Maw is carrying on the tradition. This is a family favorite. Butter a slice and toast in oven for a yummy breakfast.

 

 

 

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