Pound Cake Loaf for #HelpingHands #SundaySupper

There are times when people are in need. Sickness, death, employment loss, or other tragic circumstances cause hardships. Mother Nature can bring mass devastation that impacts so many. Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast hard. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed.  It will take a long time to recover and repair from the storm.

The Sunday Supper team wants to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Each of us is sharing a recipe for something to make for those in need. I have baked a pound cake loaf for many occasions, including ones for friends and family going through difficult times. It does not take a long time to bake and it is easily transportable. All you have to do is wrap it in foil or plastic wrap. It can be sliced and eaten without utensils.

The pound cake loaf is different than traditional pound cake. It has a lighter and softer texture. It also has a crispy top. Be careful when you take it out of the pan. I suggest placing a paper towel or tea towel on top before you turn it upside down to get it out of the pan. The top will crack a little. It will settle and all will be good once it cools. Honestly, I could eat that crunchy top all by itself. Oh, and follow the instructions to beat it for 5 minutes. And be sure to use cake flour. The flour and mixing time is what gives it the light and soft texture.

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Pound Cake Loaf

A recipe for a simple pound cake baked in a loaf pan. It is lighter in texture than regular pound cakes and has a crispy top.

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 6 people

Author Renee

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup milk at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9- X 5- X 3-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, shortening, and sugar on high speed of an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Add milk and beat for 5 minutes at medium speed of an electric hand mixer. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
4. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Recipe Notes

A recipe for a simple pound cake baked in a loaf pan. It is lighter in texture than regular pound cakes and has a crispy top.

Recipe adapted from Southern Living 1985 Annual Recipes cookbook.

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