Six Egg Pound Cake

This recipe for the best pound cake ever rises very high above all others thanks to the use of six eggs. Top with confectioners’ sugar or glaze.

Ingredients :

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2½ cups white sugar

1½ cups butter

6 eggs

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

¾ cup milk

Directions :

Step 1 Grease and flour a tube or Bundt® pan. Do not preheat oven.

Step 2 In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 3 In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.

Step 4 Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 5 Place cake into cold oven, set the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 60 to 90 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.

Partner Tip

Reynolds® Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 449 calories; 22.4 g total fat; 133 mg cholesterol; 364 mg sodium. 57.3 g carbohydrates; 6.1 g protein

ENJOY!