My sister had both families over for dinner the Thursday night before the wedding day and it was such a lovely evening. The weather that week was tailor made for a wedding and we are so grateful for the sunny days and warm weather, especially since right after we have been shivering in the chill.
Spring, where are you? I think she might have arrived this week.
I’ve shared my sister and brother-in-law’s backyard before and it is such a gorgeous oasis to enjoy the outdoors. A fish pond with goldfish and koi is center stage. 
Lots of pretties to look at.
And a beautiful porch to sit on a spell to catch a breeze. 
My mom brought her pound cake, which is a delectable treat for sure. Mom has been baking all my life and definitely has it perfected by now. 
Baked in an old-fashioned tube pan, it couldn’t be any prettier. 
Topped with strawberries and whipped cream, there is no better dessert in my book.
Of course, I will share the recipe with you.:) She got this one from her sister years ago and I can definitely vouch for it’s yumminess!
Pound Cake
1 cup butter (1/2 lb.)
1/2 cup oil
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond ext.
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream butter and oil until light. Add sugar gradually, creaming well, add eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Combine milk and flavorings, add alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, blend thoroughly after each addition. Turn into tube pan well greased and floured in bottom only.
Bake at 325* for 1 hour 25 min.
I’ve got LOTS of great pics to share from my beach trip last week. It was a fun time of relaxing with friends and family and a memory that I’ll treasure. Boat riding, fishing, eating lots of seafood, relaxing in the sand, walking on the beach, shelling.
That porch is so lovely! And the pound cake look delicious – definitely one of my favorite desserts!
I love her porch. It looks so inviting. I am going to try that pound cake recipe. Looks like it would be a wonderful one for Easter. ~~Sherry~~
Rhoda,
Your koi picture looks like a painting, iti is beautiful. Love your sisters back porch, I can just imagine how nice it must be to relax and visit back there. Your mom’s pound cake looks wonderful, a favorite of mine that my mother also makes…the crunchy top is our favorite part!
Blessings,
Cindy
The recipes you share are always winners with my family! They love the blueberry breakfast treat and the tex-mex casserole. We’ll have to try this one too!!!
You mentioned your mother’s pound cake before and I wished for the recipe and here it is! Can’t wait to try it. Also love the pictures – especially the porch. Thank you so much for sharing. Becki
It doesn’t get any better than a lovely home with a big porch, family, and a yummy dessert. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
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Her porch is fantastic. So welcoming! What a perfect treat — pound cake. I’ve copied the recipe and plan on making it this weekend. It looks sooooo good.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Rhoda, it is so wonderful that you have great family to surround yourself with, and in such beautiful places! I will have to try that pound cake recipe. I made my first pound cake ever last weekend, using Paula Deen’s recipe. It was delicious and I felt like I should get some sort of Southern Girl merit badge! Thanks for sharing your Mom’s recipe. It looks delicious!
My mom’s aunt in NC taught her how to make pound cakes, too- she has those old pans and loves making all sorts of flavors!
I love the pond pics! My parents had a koi pond for years, but ended up with a leak in it so now they’re redoing it. It was 300 gallons originally, but now it’ll be over 1000. I can’t wait to pick out new fish for it, that’s always my favorite part.
Rhoda, Can you believe I’ve NEVER made a pound cake? I am a cooker not a baker, but I LOVE sweets. 🙂 That cake looks divine and is prompting me to actually give it a try. Tell your mama I’ll try my best not to butcher it! LOL
Beautiful porch! I could spend hours there with some iced tea and a good book… and some pound cake of course. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
This really makes me itch for spring weather. I can’t wait to spend time outdoors.
lovely – plus thanks for the recipe. one question i always
have about pound cakes; do you preheat the oven as usual or
start it when the cake goes in? i read a cold oven a long time ago –
and am never sure now due to the cooking time being so long!
hugs to you !
The porch reminds me of my great grand parents home. The pound cake is something that I miss. My great aunt made one everytime we came to visit.
I was hoping that while you are in your ‘transistion’ stage, we might get some of your mother’s recipes and good cooking! I still remember last year and the pictures you shared of those wonderful-looking summer meals. All her food looks just picture perfect! Thanks for sharing. Lori L
Yum! Thanks for the recipe…I’m baking this tonight for my kiddos! XOXO
Hi Rhonda, this recipe looks wonderful.
However, I have salted butter on hand. Do I still need to add the salt that is requested in the recipe? Like to make it like now. Thanks
Geraldine
HI, Geraldine, I think if you have salted butter, that would be fine not to add more salt.
Thank you Rhonda for responding back. I did not get a chance to get back on line. So, I made the cake and added the butter and it was wonderful. However, Mine baked for an hour and I could have decreased it by 10 minutes, for a lighter color or appearance.
Thanks
Just wanted to say hello and that I love your site! My husband and I just bought our first house (a foreclosure so there’s lots to fix up and beautify). I’m using a lot of your pictures and ideas for inspiration. Keep up the great work!
Laura
Thanks for this post. The pound cake reminds me of the angel food cake the my grandma used to make everyone for their birthday. She would make 7 minute frosting and color it PINK for me!! I so miss her and don’t think of her as often as I should. I have gotten lax in making the angel food cake for my own sweeties and I should really bring back the tradition that I started for their first few birthdays. Family is so wonderful!