Name: Poundcake
Yield: 2 loaf cakes or 1 tube cake
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 2 cups butter; 2 cups sugar; 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 10 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

Preparation info

2
loaf cakes

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

New York Times Menu Cookbook

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1966

About

According to tradition, the original poundcake was made with four pounds of ingredients. It contained a pound each of butter, sugar, flour and eggs. In whatever manner the poundcake came about, it is a delectable legacy from the standpoint of both flavor and texture. The cake has a firm texture