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Pound 30

Make Pound 30 at home with Unsweetened Butter At Room Temperature, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, and Cake Flour. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup
• 3 3/4 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Generously butter a 10-inch tube or bundt pan. Dust with flour, tapping out all excess. Set aside.

2. 2

   In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a large bowl and hand-held electric mixer), beat the butter until creamy and pale.

3. 3

   Sift the powdered sugar and gradually add it to the butter, beating continuously until the mixture is very light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure to blend well after each addition.

5. 5

   Beat in the vanilla.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, mix the baking soda with the cake flour and beat it into the butter mixture, half a cup at a time, until the batter is smooth and velvety.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

8. 8

   Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely before slicing.