German Butter Pound Cake

Moist, tender pound cake with the flavors of lemon, almond, cardamom and vanilla. This German Butter Pound Cake is easy to make. Sprinkle with sugar or serve with fresh fruit or ice cream.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword bundt cake, butter cake, easy cake recipe, pound cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Julie Clark

Ingredients

6 large eggs (separated)
1 cup butter (softened)
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Generously grease (with shortening) and flour a 10-in. tube pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and extracts. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and cardamom; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold into batter.
Transfer to prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Notes

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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