posted by Nan32 04-04-101 10:01 AM
Sour Cream Pound Cake
1 cup butter
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Have all ingredients room temperature.
Cream butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
Combine flour, soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients and sour cream alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in flavorings
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. (You may bake this in 2 regular size loaf pans if desired)
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until test done.
Yields 1 (10 in.) cake or 2 Loaf size cakes.