Classic Pound Cake

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, plus extra for greasing pan
• 3 large eggs plus 3 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups (7 ounces) cake flour, plus extra for dusting loaf pan
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar

Details

Servings 9
Adapted from cooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the butter into 1-tablespoon pieces and place in the bowl of a standing mixer; let stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes to soften slightly (butter should reach no more than 60 degrees F). Using a dinner fork, beat the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla in a liquid measuring cup until combined. Let the egg mixture stand at room temperature until ready to use.