Simple Pound Cake Recipe
Author: Alea
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- 2 sticks unsalted sweet cream butter, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt or Kosher salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a baker's brush coat a 9" x 5" loaf pan with butter.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the softened butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy.
- Begin adding the eggs one by one making sure each egg is fully mixed before adding the next egg.
- Add in kosher salt and pure vanilla extract.
- With the stand mixer on its lowest setting slowly, gradually add flour, beating just until combined (do not over mix).
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and let it stand for 3-4 minutes to settle.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven for an hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Recipe by Premeditated Leftovers™ at https://premeditatedleftovers.com/?p=36263
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