Pennsylvania Dutch Pound Cake

A rich pound cake made with confectioners' sugar. Tastes best without frosting!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 4 egg whites
• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the yolks one at a time, then stir in the lemon juice and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.

Step 3

In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 75 minutes, 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.