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Grandma's Pound Cake

slice of pound cake with cake in background
This old fashioned sour cream pound cake recipe is my husband's favorite. Try this recipe if you like a dense cake of good quality.
Liberty Brammer at B4andAfters.com
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Serving Size 25 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 sticks butter
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. vanilla or lemon extract or 1 T. almond extract

Instructions

  • Let first 4 ingredients get to room temperature.
  • Cream butter and sugar slowly, beating constantly to cream well.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Add flour ½ c. at a time, beating well.
  • Stir in extract.
  • Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for one hour and 30 min. or until done.
  • Let cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.