Sunday, April 21, 2013

Pound Cake

We've been traveling all this week and just arrived back home~  and how good it is to be sleeping in my own bed!  Yay!  

I also wanted to thank you for taking the time to being a follower on blogger or google friend connect.  I don't use those options and prefer to follow by an RSS feed or I would gladly follow you back.  But I wanted to take the time to say thank you! 

What a great pound cake recipe I recently received from my friend Connie!  I added the zest of 2 lemons into the batter and used the juice in the glaze for some zing.  If you're a pound cake purist then the glaze isn't neccesary.  ;)

Grease Bundt pan and set aside. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Ingredients~
3 sticks butter (room temperature)
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup Crisco butter flavor shortening (or regular is okay)
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp lemon or vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour (I sifted mine)
1 tsp of salt
(zest of two lemons)

Cream together butter and shortening until light and fluffy.  Add sugar and continue to beat.  Add half of milk and eggs one at a time beating after each.  Add remaining milk and extract.  Add flour and salt and mix together.  Bake one hour at 350 degrees.  Insert toothpick

Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar 
Juice of two lemons 
vanilla extract

With whisk mix in extract into powdered sugar and add enough lemon juice till the glaze is the right consistency.  

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  1. Vicky HuntApril 21, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    I was wondering where you were...:) Traveling is fun, but there's no place like home...:)The pound cake looks delish. I will have to pin this one and try it one day! Have a wonderful week!

    Blessings, Vicky
    Life On Willie Mae Lane

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    1. Cottage Sweet CottageApril 21, 2013 at 7:15 PM

      Yup Vicky! I dropped off the blogging face of the earth for a week but am back. ;)

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  2. momsthewordApril 23, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Oh yes, there's nothing like our own bed!

    So what RSS feed do you use? Since google reader is ending in July I need a new reader. I am probably going to go with Feedly as I've read that several people are going in that direction. I'd better come up with something soon! ;)

    Your pound cake looks yummy and I love the touch of lemon in it.

    Thanks so much for linking up to the "Making Your Home Sing Monday" linky party today! :)

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    1. Cottage Sweet CottageApril 23, 2013 at 10:06 PM

      I'm using Feedly after finally pinning my starred items on Pinterest. Google shutting down really was a wrench in my gears for sure.

      Thanks for the sweet compliments!

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  3. It's Just DottieApril 26, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    I love pound cake. Sunday I will bake one using your recipe.
    Smiles,Dottie

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    1. Cottage Sweet CottageApril 26, 2013 at 7:47 PM

      Let me know how you like it Dottie! Thank you for stopping by again and again! (((hugz)))

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  4. The Quintessential MagpieApril 26, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    This sounds heavenly! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us.

    XO,

    Sheila

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  5. ClaudiaApril 28, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    I've always loved pound cake. My grandmother's recipe was my favorite because she also made a certain icing for it that was thick and yummy. Wish I could find that recipe!

    xo
    Claudia

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