Jo'S Pound Cake
- 1 c. butter, softened (sweet)
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. soda
- 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- Prepare 9-inch tube pan.
- Grease with 1 tablespoon butter; dust with flour and set aside.
- Sift flour, soda and 3/4 cup of sugar. Add the remaining butter and mix well with fingers until blended. Add lemon juice, vanilla and egg yolks one at a time and mix well with your fingers until well blended.
- Beat egg whites with 1/8 teaspoon of salt until stiff, but not dry.
- Fold in cream of tartar.
- Add to first mixture and mix until the whites are mixed thoroughly.
- Spoon into pan.
- Jolt on table to remove air bubbles. Bake in slow oven at 325u0b0 for 1 hour or until done.
- Turn off heat and let stand 10 or 15 minutes.
- Remove pan to cake rack.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Loosen with spatula.
- Turn on rack covered with wax paper.
- Dust with confectioners sugar.
butter, flour, soda, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, eggs, cream of tartar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=149934 (may not work)