Old Fashioned Pound Cake (Print Version)
A buttery, nostalgic pound cake with nutmeg and vanilla that brings back memories of grandma's kitchen.
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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1 cup sugar
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5 eggs, separated
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
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Whip the egg whites in a separate bowl and set them aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter. Then add the sugar and beat well.
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Stir in beaten egg yolks and nutmeg.
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Alternately add the dry ingredients and fold in the egg whites, adding lemon juice along with the egg whites.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Pour the batter into a loaf pan or bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.