German Gold Pound Cake

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 egg yolks
• dash lemon juice, to taste

Details

Adapted from recipelion.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan (you can also use two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans).

In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until just blended. Increase mixer speed to high and beat until fluffy.

Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour plus the remaining ingredients. Add a good squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor.

Beat batter slowly at first and then increasing speed to high on mixer. Beat 2 minutes.

Spoon batter into pan(s) and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto wire rack. Cool completely before serving.