Classic lb Cake
Classic lb Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups unsalted butter
10 eggs
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsps salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 deg F
Cream sugar & butter
Add 2 eggs at a time & slowly blend
In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt & baking powder
Blend well & add dry mix to egg mixture, then beat well
Add vanilla extract to batter
Pour batter into two well-greased & floured 7-inch loaf pans or a 10-inch angel food cake pan to two-thirds full
Bake for about 1 hour
Cake is done when a wooden pick is inserted & comes out dry
Remove from the oven & cool
Variations
For chocolate lb cake, add 1/4 cup cocoa to dry mix
Delete vanilla extract & add 1 tbsp orange or lemon bits
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