As I mentioned in a prior post, the advice I hear most from experienced writers is ‘Write what you know‘. For me, writing what I know means writing about my own personal crazy. With that, please forgive me for exploring uncharted territory. I am not a baker, nor do I strive to be a baker. Yet, the pound cake I make for special occasions has an ever growing fan base.
When I broke the news to my siblings that I planned on not making a pound cake for the Easter gathering, I quickly received an emotional plea for me to reconsider. So, I showed up to the Easter family gathering with a pound cake in tow.
Late last week, Rob informed me he was going to spend two days helping areas hit hard by the recent tornadoes and severe storms. On Saturday, while home with the kids, I decided to surprise Rob with a pound cake. You see, the recipe for the pound cake is from his Mom. The recipe is famous within Rob’s family. His Dad loves it. Loves it. Rob’s Dad becomes a giddy school boy whenever I arrive with a pound cake. In fact, at the Easter gathering, Rob’s Dad approached me while I was eating and said in a tone that resembled a 5yr old, “When are you going to cut the pound cake?!” Those who were around to witness his inquiry laughed hard. Rob’s Dad is in his 80s.
All that said, I present to you the one thing I bake. And apparently, forgive me, I done bake it real good.
Pound Cake Recipe
3 Sticks of butter
8 oz Cream cheese
3 Cups of Sugar
6 Large Eggs (at room temperature)
3 Cups Swans Down cake flour (sifted before measuring)
1 tsp Vanilla
Beat well until creamy the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar 1/2 cup at a time and beat well. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each egg. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix well after each addition. Bake at 315° for 1 hour and 15 minutes in a greased and floured bundt pan.
Lenore's Thoughts Exactly 
It sounds wonderful, Lenore. I think the cream cheese is the “special” ingredient. I will have to try it sometime when I am not “dieting.” My mother makes a great chocolate pound cake that uses sour cream. It is a family favorite.
Susan, the cream cheese is the special ingredient. The chocolate cake you mentioned sounds yummy, too.
I meant to tell you ~ Jane noticed the Tupperware of assorted desserts on her dining room table the morning I left. “That’s MINE!” I shouted. “Ssshhhhh!” she scowled! Peter’s sleeping.” (roll of eyes ~ we’re talkin’ ASSORTED DESSERTS!). I had half a Whoopie Pie, two halves of DMD’s plain cake donuts, the strawberry filled DMD donut and a slice of The Pound Cake in the tupperware!
The Assortment made it to Coppell and I was a “Lennie of a Savorer” if I ever saw one! I ate one of each every night. Delightful! Pound Cake = Delish!
“Thanks, Lenore!!!”
Glad you liked all the goodies! Thank goodness for Tupperware!
This looks delish! I am fond on my bunt pan, so any recipe that allows me to use my bunt pan gets my attention. 🙂
Jamie Anne, I am certain if you have a go at this recipe you will not be disappointed. After you make it, let me know what you thought of it!
Glad it got your attention. Enjoy!
This looks absolutely amazing, Lenore…Anna especially loves pound cake…think I might have to make this after Bri’s birthday cake is all gone…
Wendy
Wendy, I kid you not when I say it is amazing. Truly. Let me know what you and Anna think of it, when you make it.
Enjoy!
~ Lenore
Awesome! Thank you. This cake never made it to the table. Next time I have to double the recipe. Thanks Lenore!
You made it, GMom? I wrote the post for you. Honest. I am glad you got the recipe and enjoyed it. You made my day!
Cake? did someone mention cake?
I’ve never baked a pound cake but I’ve eaten my fair share of them … nummy!
MJ
MJ – I am not a baker. If you should ever find yourself making a cake … try it. It is nummy!!
~ Lenore