Buttermilk Pound Cake
Keith Ann Clotiaux (source unknown)
Yield: 2 (9x5-inch) loaves
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups superfine sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon extract (optional)
1 cup buttermilk
Fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries mixed with lemon or orange zest. You can also add lemon or orange zest to the batter before baking.
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
Beat together butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in flavorings. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Pour evenly into prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool loaves in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Loosen edges and remove to racks to cool completely. Serve with berries.
Yield: 2 (9x5-inch) loaves
This is a tangy, moist and flavorful pound cake. Can be eaten plain or use as a base for numerous dessert ideas [see Note]. (Dec 1996)
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups superfine sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon extract (optional)
1 cup buttermilk
Fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries mixed with lemon or orange zest. You can also add lemon or orange zest to the batter before baking.
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
Beat together butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in flavorings. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Pour evenly into prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool loaves in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Loosen edges and remove to racks to cool completely. Serve with berries.