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Pound 13

Make Pound 13 at home with Sugar, Plain Flour, Butter, Baking Powder, and Vanilla Extract. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 3 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 1/2
• 1 tsp
• 8
• 1/2 stick
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Let all come to room temperature.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

3. 3

   Add 1 cup flour, then 1/2 of whipping cream, then 1 cup flour and rest of whipping cream, then finish with flour.

4. 4

   Add flavorings and baking powder.

5. 5

   Pour into greased and floured tube pan.

6. 6

   Start in cold oven at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes, check for doneness, cook another 15 minutes if needed.

7. 7

   Mix all together, spread on cake, sprinkle with chopped nuts.