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Old-Fashioned Pound Cake

April 6, 2011 By Rhoda 100 Comments

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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.

Homemade Southern Pound Cake

Spring, where are you?  I think she might have arrived this week.Old-Fashioned Pound CakeI’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. Old-Fashioned Pound Cake summerLots of pretties to look at.Old-Fashioned Pound Cake seasonAnd a beautiful porch to sit on a spell to catch a breeze. old fashioned pound cakeMy 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.  pound cakeBaked in an old-fashioned tube pan, it couldn’t be any prettier.  pound cake toppingsTopped 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.

 

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  1. Cyndy says

    September 16, 2015 at 10:25 am

    What brand of flour do you use and is it AP or SR?
    Thanks

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    • Rhoda says

      September 16, 2015 at 11:24 am

      I’m pretty sure it’s plain flour for this cake.

  2. Jewell Hartwell says

    October 10, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    I tried this pound cake for my husband’s birthday and he fell in love with it. I had to tell him he better be glad I baked this cake for him because I loved it myself so much that I could put a hurt on it. I do have to try this again just for me.

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  3. Cher says

    December 26, 2015 at 9:24 am

    This is a great recipe, THANK YOU!!!!

    Reply
  4. michelle says

    May 6, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I have made this pound cake several times and it’s amazing. Making it again right now actually (it’s in the oven) going to turn it into a layered dish with mixed berries, Chantilly cream ,and homemade whipped cream.

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  5. Carla says

    May 29, 2016 at 11:56 am

    I made the cake last night and I love the old fashioned flavor, it’s the “authentic” flavor and texture I was looking for. The problem was, I only greased and floured the bottom of my aluminum tube pan and the cake stuck every where else. But I will make this cake again, it is the perfect old fashioned pound cake recipe! Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Erica Nicole says

    May 30, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    I tried this recipe earlier this week. Turned out tasty!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  7. helen chestnut says

    June 24, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    I have not yet try this recipe but I know that I will it do look inviting. I love a good old fashioned pound cake,this cake and a chocolate cake are my favorite. so I will be trying this recipe soon. l am a beginner so I hope on my first time it will turn out just find.

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  8. Sharon Jones says

    July 19, 2017 at 7:10 am

    Could you use shortening instead of the oil?

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    • Rhoda says

      July 19, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Sharon, I’m not sure if that makes a difference or not. Mom is the expert baker on this.

    • Brooke says

      June 1, 2018 at 10:06 am

      This is the same as my Grandma’s recipie and she ALWAYS used 1/2 shortening in place of the oil. It really does make the BEST pound cake!!

    • Iona Juman says

      August 24, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      Oil or butter might be better, since shortening is not as healthy

    • Bea says

      June 30, 2020 at 10:34 pm

      Yes, definitely. I do .

  9. [email protected] says

    October 29, 2017 at 2:13 pm

    You did not say what degrees and how long to bake??? Did I miss something?

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  10. [email protected] says

    October 29, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    Oh sorry I just found it!!!

    Reply
  11. Dona says

    November 15, 2017 at 11:37 am

    I have made this cake several times – in three different pans. I tried only greasing and flouring the bottom as the recipe says, and also greasing and flouring the whole pan. While the flavor of this cake is really good, it sticks every time. I don’t know what else to do… it’s a little embarrassing when I want to take the cake to a get-together, and there are chunks missing on the side. Do you have any other suggestions? I really do love this cake.

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    • Rhoda says

      November 15, 2017 at 11:59 am

      Hi, Dona, I’ll have to ask my mom is she has any ideas. I would really think flouring and greasing would sure keep it from sticking.

    • Tanya Mitchell says

      April 27, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Try Baker’ s Joy spray works every time! Wal-Mart or any grocery should carry it. Good Luck
      Tanya
      Concord, NC

      Koo

    • Nancy says

      March 31, 2020 at 4:31 pm

      Hi Dona. The same happened to me and I had been making cakes for years. I purchased a new pan and problem solved.

    • Lonnie says

      May 25, 2020 at 2:04 am

      I interpreted the instructions to grease the entire pan but only dust the bottom with flour and not the sides. I just copied the recipe and haven’t made yet. Thank you for the recipe.

    • Brebnda says

      August 7, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      WASH YOUR PAN WITH BAKING SOADA

  12. Giselle Madrix says

    March 1, 2018 at 10:16 am

    Giselle says:

    Hi Donna,
    My tube pan is a dark non-stick type do I put the cake in the oven at 300 or 325 degrees as in the recipe?

    Reply
  13. Carolyn says

    May 18, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    I sure need to try this pouund cake even though I am not a baker.

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  14. Winnie says

    December 12, 2018 at 11:41 pm

    Delicious! It came out looking just like your picture. Am making a second one this week for company, it is now my go pound cake recipe. Thank you.

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    • Rhoda says

      December 13, 2018 at 12:00 am

      So glad to hear that, Winnie!

  15. Grace says

    December 19, 2018 at 8:26 am

    Hello, I love this pound cake recipe. Can this recipe be made in 9 1/2 x 5 in. loaf pans? If so, how many pans would it make and what’s the instructions for loaf pans? I want to make it for Christmas gifts. Please let me know, thanks!

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    • Rhoda says

      December 19, 2018 at 9:44 am

      HI, Grace, I really can’t tell you, because my mom makes it it in the standard pound cake pan. I’d say just try splitting it up in a loaf pan and see if it works.

    • Claire Wood says

      June 13, 2019 at 9:26 pm

      I have found that most any large pound cake recipe that fills a large bundt pan will make two 9 x 5 loaf pans. I do this often

  16. Nikki says

    September 2, 2019 at 8:01 pm

    I have just done one , and it came out beautiful. Moist and lovely texture.
    I saw some persons speaking about the cake sticking but mine came out the pan very well.
    The only thing, my oven doesn’t work very well so it was a little darker than suppose to, but all in all it was very good.
    This is my new pound cake recipe from now on

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    • Gwen Calloway says

      October 9, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      Can I use Swann’s Cake Flour? If not, what brand of flour works the best?

    • Rhoda says

      October 9, 2019 at 2:21 pm

      HI, Gwen, I’m not sure if Swann’s is different than plain flour or not, but this calls for plain flour not specifically cake flour. I’m not sure what the difference is. I usually use White Lily for baking, but any plain flour should do.

  17. Fatima says

    September 10, 2019 at 10:16 am

    The first time I made it, it was a hit.
    2nd to e today. And I reduced the sugar to 2cups.
    Hope it comes out just as nice.

    Reply
  18. Mary D says

    May 9, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    I probably have 10 pound cake recipes pinned. I made this one today and deleted the others! It’s not only delicious but it’s easy and comes out great.

    Reply
    • Rhoda says

      May 9, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      HI, Mary, I’m so glad to hear that it was a success! My mama’s recipes are always good.

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