Martha Pearl Villas's Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 pound (4 sticks) butter
• 1 pound (2 cups) sugar
• 9 large eggs
• 1 pound (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• Dash salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Juice of 1 lemon

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

    611 calories; 34 grams fat; 20 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 67 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 38 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 220 milligrams cholesterol; 71 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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12 servings

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer, then gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until well creamed and smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add the flour and salt, beating constantly. Add the vanilla and lemon juice and continue beating until well blended.
2. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan. Pour in the batter and ”spank” the bottom of the pan to distribute the batter evenly. Bake until a straw inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes, taking care not to overcook. Turn cake out onto a rack and let cool.

1 hour 30 minutes