Gramma's Vanilla Pound Cake
My grandmother used to make pound cakes by the dozen. Most were given away to neighbors or were used for special occasions, but she always made sure I went home with a loaf or two. If you are looking fora soft, moist pound cake, then this is it.
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter (softened)
- 3½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3½ cups Bisquick
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F. Grease and flour (using Bisquick) a tube or bundt pan. Shake out the excess Bisquick and set the pan aside.
- Place two cups of softened butter in a large bowl. I recommend using a stand mixer if you have one. Mix on low until the butter becomes creamy.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add three and one-half cups of granulated sugar. Beat until the ingredients are well combined.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine six large eggs, six additional egg yolks, and one tablespoon of vanilla extract.
- Use a fork to beat the eggs and vanilla until blended.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the egg mixture into your batter, allowing it to become incorporated. Once the egg mixture is incorporated, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then increase speed to medium-high and beat for an additional two minutes.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and add three and one-half cups of Bisquick, one-half cup at time, until all has been added.
- Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix again on medium speed until well combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan, using a spatula to smooth the surface of the batter.
- Transfer to the oven and bake in the center rack of your oven for an hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the thickest part of the cake comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake, as it may end up dry and crumbly.
- Allow the cake to cool for at least thirty minutes before running a knife around the sides of the tube pan.
- Carefully invert pound cake onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before serving.
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