How to Make Aunt Johnnie's Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of a freshly baked pound cake wafting through the kitchen. This timeless dessert has been a crowd-pleaser for generations, and for good reason! With its perfect balance of rich buttery flavor and tender crumb, a classic pound cake is a beloved indulgence that never goes out of style.

One such pound cake recipe that has stood the test of time is Aunt Johnnie's Pound Cake. This delightful recipe has been passed down through the generations...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 ½ cups white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups cake flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 to 10 - inch bundt cake

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • Cream shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy (for best results use an electric mixer). This will take a while. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in almond extract.
  • Combine baking powder and flour. Stir into creamed mixture alternately with the milk, starting and ending with flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    544 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 168mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 71g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 101mg