This is a really rich pound cake which is tasteful alone or with ice cream or a fruit topping such as peaches.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 1 cup butter
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups white sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
Introduce the flour, one cup at a time while adding cream a little at a time until all flour and cream is mixed in well.
Add the vanilla and lemon flavoring and blend well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1-1/2 hours or until center springs back from small amount of pressure. Immediately turn out on cake rack to cool.