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Aunt Gussie’s Pound Cake
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Aunt Gussie’s Pound Cake

By Tasty120 min🍽 8 servings

Get ready to indulge in a family favorite with this scrumptious Aunt Gussie's Pound Cake! Rich, buttery, and oh-so-decadent, this cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and shortening together with a hand mixer.

  2. 2

    Mix the eggs, one at a time, into the batter.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, combine the milk, lemon extract, and vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    In a separate medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  5. 5

    Alternately add the dry and wet ingredients into the batter.

  6. 6

    Pour the batter equally into two greased and lightly floured loaf pans.

  7. 7

    Bake in a non-preheated oven set to 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool for 30 minutes before slicing.

  9. 9

    Serve with vanilla ice cream and berries.

  10. 10

    Enjoy!

Recipe from tasty.co

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Ingredients (12)

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
  • 2 ¾ cups sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • vanilla ice cream, for serving
  • fresh berry, for serving