There are many recipes for Grossmutter's pound cake, but one of the most popular calls for 1 pound each of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, plus 1 teaspoon of baking powder and vanilla extract.
Work butter and sugar together until very creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time,alternately with the flour.
Each egg should be worked in for at least 5minutes.
Work this way for 1 hour.
Should there be any flour left, add itto the mixture.
Add the nutmeg and a wine glass of brandy.
Put into a verydeep pan, lined on sides and bottom with greased paper.
Bake at 325-F onsmall stand in lower part of oven for 2 hours.
If coal stove is used, watchthe fire very carefully.
The oven temperature must not rise or fallsuddenly.
Ingredients
Directions
Work butter and sugar together until very creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time,alternately with the flour.
Each egg should be worked in for at least 5minutes.
Work this way for 1 hour.
Should there be any flour left, add itto the mixture.
Add the nutmeg and a wine glass of brandy.
Put into a verydeep pan, lined on sides and bottom with greased paper.
Bake at 325-F onsmall stand in lower part of oven for 2 hours.
If coal stove is used, watchthe fire very carefully.
The oven temperature must not rise or fallsuddenly.
