Yellow Pound Cake

Name: Yellow Pound Cake
Yield: 1 tube cake
Ingredients: 2 ⅔ cups white sugar; 2 cups butter; 8 eggs; 8 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 ½ cups cake flour

Rating: 4.34 stars

116 Ratings
102 Reviews
20 Photos

Pound cakes do not need icing, and always taste great either way.

By Carol

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

1 tube cake

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 14 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 ⅔ cups white sugar
2 cups butter
8 eggs
8 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups cake flour

Directions

Step 1
Separate the eggs. Beat the whites to stiff peaks, and reserve the yolks.

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Step 2
In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter or margarine. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour, 1 cup at a time. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour batter into well greased large tube pan.
Step 3
Bake for 90 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

556 calories; protein 7.1g; carbohydrates 66.7g; fat 29.6g; cholesterol 176.7mg; sodium 231.1mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (102)

Most helpful positive review

yevette

08/13/2007

The recipe turned out great for me a first time baker @38yrs.old but i think it called for too many eggs. The first one I baked was good but the second one could have won a prize. I used 6 eggs instead and used margarine instead of butter. Read More

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DEMMERICH1

03/21/2004

The batter was SOOO buttery. I knew this cake would be like heaven. I followed the recipe to the letter(except the bake time. It was done in about half the time). However when I ate it after baking it tasted more like cooked eggs. I really did not taste any butter. I think it was a waste of my egg and butter supply. Sorry but I would not make this again. Read More

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116 Ratings

5 star values: 73
4 star values: 27
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 8

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yevette

08/13/2007

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03/21/2004

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Lori Anne

01/05/2008

A beautiful pound cake that would make Grandmother proud! I followed recipe as directed and it was beautiful. My Mother-in-law said it was better than her Mother made and she made the best! Read More

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MISSCANADA

06/26/2008

PERFECT! I made this in a large 9x13 rectangle pan 60 mins at 325. Not too sweet nice sponge texture great with whipped cream and strawberries made this for Canada weekend HUGE HIT! Read More

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PARKER7586

03/25/2005

Great recipe and so easy to make. The only thing I ommited were the eggs. The cake will rise without them. I would recommend to this anyone. This is even Great for Kids or Adults who have allergic reactions to eggs. Read More

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SAM1960

11/05/2006

Followed ingredients and directions. VERY dry. Will not make again. Read More

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NIBU

09/30/2004

This is a FANTASTIC cake! A very heavy and sweet cake. It needs no icing! Will always be in my recipe book! A must have! Thank You Carol! Read More

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bombshellbaker

07/20/2008

Very Yummy!! I did go by the suggestion of only adding 6 eggs.. turned out fine... and no eggy taste!.... When it came to beating the whites I added 2/3 of the sugar required to form a meringue like substance... it always seems to work out better for me. I would also suggest glaze (for that extra sweet tooth!) with 1/4 cup of milk and 3/4 cup of white sugar with a teaspoon of vanilla(combine over medium/low heat). Read More

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Hannah

03/07/2007

Great with a capital G! My children said that it was just yummy! Read More

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A beautiful pound cake that would make Grandmother proud! I followed recipe as directed and it was beautiful. My Mother-in-law said it was better than her Mother made and she made the best!

PERFECT! I made this in a large 9x13 rectangle pan 60 mins at 325. Not too sweet nice sponge texture great with whipped cream and strawberries made this for Canada weekend HUGE HIT!