Hello everyone 😉 Today is Friday and it has been one heck of a week over here in our neck of the woods. Guess you can say that the kids and I have been trying to get re-adjusted to life down here after being away for 2 weeks. Normally I only post one dessert post per week, however, I haven’t actually had time to cook the meals that have been on our menu. I did, however, manage to bake this lovely pound cake and I thought to myself, “This will be something lovely to share with my readers.”
I cannot take full credit for this recipe. This came from the lovely folks over at Gooseberry Patch. When I laid my eyes on this recipe, I couldn’t believe it! A pound cake with just 5 ingredients?? Was it even possible?? I have seen other pound cake recipes that call for at least 7 or 8 ingredients, so reading this one really made me want to try it.
This was so simple, so easy, and so very delicious! Pound cake is very versatile and the possibilities are endless as to what you can do with it. Bake it up and serve it with some strawberries and whipped cream. Or serve it with some coffee as a morning treat or an evening dessert. Either way, enjoy it 😉 I made a few adjustments to the original recipe and added in some ingredients. Hope y’all enjoy it 😉
Grandmother’s Pound Cake
(makes one 9×5 loaf)
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 and 1/3 cup sugar
5 eggs
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 cups all purpose flour
Directions:
1. Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Blend in eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
2. Gradually mix in flour and pour into a greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
4. Decrease baking time down to 330 degrees and bake for thirty more minutes.
**Libby’s Notes:
After the first hour, the side will turn dark brown. Do not worry. Just keep baking it. The crack in the middle that will form is also typical of the recipe. If you don’t have any almond extract on hand, using 1/2 a tsp. of vanilla extract will work just as well 😉 Recipe Source: Gooseberry Patch’s Magazine, 5 Ingredient Dishes in Minutes
Amanda says
May 20, 2011 at 2:09 pmMy grandpa LOVES pound cake. Think Ill make him one of these tonight! Do you have an icing recipe?
Anonymous says
April 19, 2012 at 2:14 amFor a glaze like on cinnamon rolls, melt 3tbl of butter add tbl of vanillia stir in 3 c of powdered sugar and 2-3 tbl of milk whisk together. If too thin add more powdered sugar if too thick add more milk. Would probably taste good with a little orange extract
libby says
April 21, 2012 at 8:55 pmThank you for recipe 🙂 I think orange extract would work well 😉
libby says
May 20, 2011 at 2:25 pmAmanda, unfortunately I do not have an icing or glaze recipe. I just normally heat up some strawberries, mash them up, and add lemon juice and sugar to taste. If you pair that with some whipped cream…that would make an awesome dessert 😉
Carolyn says
May 20, 2011 at 2:27 pmMMMMMM gotta trust the grandmother's! They know their stuff! =)
Tina at Mommy's Kitchen says
May 20, 2011 at 4:30 pmSimply beautiful Libby!!! I love poundcake and anything that has Grandmother in front of it, well you know it's good. Your photo is so pretty.
Lori says
May 20, 2011 at 7:38 pmWhat a beautiful blog you have! Isn't this magazine great?!? We had the Skinny Salsa Joes on p. 60 for lunch. I see your picture of Chocolate chip cheesecake brownies staring me down right now. I think I will go over and take a peek at them. 😉 I'm also going to post your button on my blog! Love this!
Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySide says
May 21, 2011 at 11:19 amOH Libby this post hits the spot for me because pound cake is one of my favorites!!
The Better Baker says
May 21, 2011 at 12:58 pmWOW! Looks wonderful. I love those simple recipes like this too. You certainly are gifted in the photo 'department' Lady! I could stare at the picture of the cake, strawberries, and accessories all day. Just beautiful. Trusting this next week gets better for you.
teresa says
May 21, 2011 at 8:23 pmYUM! i love poundcake, this looks awesome!
libby says
May 22, 2011 at 5:10 pmThanks everyone!
@ Carolyn-I agree!
@ Tina, Marsha, and Teresa-Thank you 😉
@ Lori-Welcome to Cooking With Libby 😉 I haven't tried the Skinny Salsa Joes yet. Give me time though 😉
@ Amy-When we ate it, it definitely hit the spot for us.
Chaya says
June 1, 2011 at 1:05 amThere is something about a pound cake. It may be "plain" but it is still seductive. I think, it just might be time for a pound cake for hubby.
I am not sure, you even know about my other blog, Bizzy B. Bakes. Please take a look and if you would like to, link this up to Bake with Bizzy.
http://bizzybakesb.blogspot.com/2011/05/bake-with-bizzy-2-almond-blueberry.html
libby says
June 1, 2011 at 11:56 pmChaya, I do know about your baking blog 😉 I'll have to link up to it soon 😉
a5cd4d36-8ea2-11e0-80ea-000bcdcb5194 says
February 25, 2012 at 2:38 pmI made this recipe, as I also bought that gooseberry patch recipe book. It turned out wonderful. You can make a strawberry glaze: 1 cup sugar,1 cup water, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch. Heat until thick. Take off stove, add 3 Tablespoons of strawberry jello and stir in. Then cut up strawberries and once glaze is cool, mix strawberries and glaze serve on top of this pound cake and there you go a wonderful dessert. Quick and easy.
libby says
March 1, 2012 at 12:34 pmOh yummm! Thank you so much for the glaze recipe 😉 <3 it! I love that book 😉
Jen @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
February 26, 2012 at 12:07 amWow! Only 5 ingredients! I love this recipe and it's not that bad for you, even better! This is one I am for sure I'm going to make!! I love your blog! I can't wait to search around it!!
libby says
March 1, 2012 at 12:35 pmYes…only 5 ingredients girl 😉 Welcome to the blog 😉 Always love meeting new readers 😉 I'm off to check yours out 😉
Marcia Steinbuch says
August 13, 2013 at 5:39 pmBaking this in the oven now!!
My house,is,gonna smell amazing!
libby says
August 13, 2013 at 8:49 pmI hope you enjoy it 😉
Tina says
June 2, 2016 at 2:33 pmI’ve been searching for a loaf pound cake recipe and now I’ve found it!! Thank you Libby for sharing : )
Libby says
June 4, 2016 at 6:30 amYou are very welcome Tina 🙂 I hope you enjoy it 🙂