Christmas Pound Cake By Freda Recipes

HOLIDAY POUND CAKE

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This cake is attractive and it tastes good, too. I'm always asked for the recipe. -Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup well-drained maraschino cherries
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Additional cherries and pecans for garnish, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift flour together with baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in cherries and 1/2 cup nuts. Sprinkle remaining nuts into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 325° for about 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan. Cool thoroughly. Make a glaze with confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over cake. Garnish top with cherries and pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

ELVIS PRESLEY'S FAVORITE WHIPPING CREAM POUND CAKE BY FREDA

Elvis Presley's Favorite Whipping Cream Pound Cake By Freda image

This recipe was Printed in a Local Mississippi Newspaper Over 20-25 Years ago. The recipe came from a Dear Old Friend Of Elvis's. This Lady, used to make this for him every Christmas and on Special Occasions according to the article. In the Article she made the Paper keep her Name Anonymous, for Fear that people would Bombard her Tupelo, Missippi Home with Requests to make her cakes for them. This batter is so good, I could eat it without ever baking the cake. This cake is so Light, and tender its just wonderful. There are Just NO WORDS that describe the delicate texture and taste. This cake is so Good, You won't have to ask her to bake for You. You can do it yourself, with pride. Note: DO NOT PREHEAT YOUR OVEN

Provided by FREDA GABLE @cookin4me

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

ELVIS PRESLEYS FAVORITE WHIP CREAM POUND CAKE
3 cup(s) sugar
1/2 pound(s) salted butter, = 2 sticks, softened @ room temp
7 - eggs @ room temp
3 cup(s) cake flour, sifted twice
1 cup(s) whipping cream (heavy cream)
2 teaspoon(s) good vanilla extract

Steps:

Butter and Flour 10" tube or Bunt cale pan
Crean together Sugar and Butter till fluffy
Add Eggs, one at a time, Beat well after each.
Mix in 1/2 the Sifted flour, (MUST SIFT the Flour Twice) then Whipping cream, then the other 1/2 of the SIFTED flour. Stir well
Add Vanilla
Pour into Prepared flour Coated pan. MUST be a Tall pan it Rises to a Full Angel food sized cake pan. Its a big Pound cake. (See Photo)
Place in "Cold Oven" and turn on the Heat to 350* degrees, (DO NOT PREHEAT OVEN) My Personal Note: when I baked this in My Oven I baked this at 350 for 1 hr 50 min. and it was done. I tested with a sharp knife, as its pretty tall. My suggestion; Watch your ovens and check after 1 1/2 hrs as ovens do differ.
Bake 1 hr 30 min. (1 1/2 hrs) until sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan, 5 min.
Remove from pan and cool thoroughly.
Wrap well this cake will Keep for several days. (even out on the Cupboard & Still be Moist and Good) . . I did just that. Note: (This recipe is printed as it was in the Mississippi Newspaper article) Original Recipe does not say this, But I have used other flavors, such as, Orange and Lemon Extract in place of Vanilla, for Lemon or Orange Pound cake.

GREAT-GRANDMA ELECTRA'S POUND CAKE

Great-Grandma Electra's Pound Cake image

My great-grandma's pound cake is the ultimate comfort food. This is one you don't want to count the calories on! Super delicious and unforgettable! Apply a thin layer of butter on top while hot. Best right of the oven!

Provided by iammykidzmom

Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
3 cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray. Place oven rack on the lowest level.
Beat sugar, butter, and cream cheese together until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth.
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and stir into the batter. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.5 calories, Carbohydrate 89.6 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 201.3 mg, Sugar 60.5 g

FANNIE FARMER'S POUND CAKE

Fannie Farmer's Pound Cake image

I found this recipe on television over 20 years ago. It consistently is the best pound cake I have made. It has been adapted for modern times. A true pound cake is a pound each of butter, sugar, flour and eggs. This recipe is half.

Provided by Maureenie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 lb butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer.
Beat eggs into mix.
Stir in flour, salt, vanilla. Beat vigorously.
Pour into greased and floured loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 70-80 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.5, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 128.8, Sodium 235.4, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 29.4, Protein 4.7