Italian Pound Cake


Course : Italian
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Serves: 2
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Ingredients:


1 1/4 cups butter -- softened

2 3/4 cups sugar

5 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup milk

1/4 cup slivered almonds
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat on low speed. Pour into pans and sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons almonds. Bake 1 1/2 hours, or until cake tests done. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pans. Makes 2 loaves.


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