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Mema's Pound Cake (Ethyl Daughton) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 lb butter
5 eggs
1 3/4 cup sugar
2c (plus 2 T) of sifted cake flour
1 1/2 t vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Have all ingredients at room temperature. Preheat oven to 325º
Grease and thoroughly flour loaf pan

Cream butter thoroughly, Add sugar and beat till light and fluffy

Add eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition

Add flour slowly on low speed then beat and beat and beat until batter is soft, satiny and smooth

Bake at 325º for 60 to 70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Note, if adding chopped walnuts (1 cup) flour them first so they don't sink to the bottom of the pan.
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Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
about an hour and a half
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mema made this all the time and it was a staple in Aunt Ruth's home in Washington DC. IT was served after every family get together.

 

 

 

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