The Elite Tea Time Snack- Pound Cake!

Pound Cake

This cake takes it name originally from the pre-metric conversion, it was equally created with a pound each of: Butter, sugar and flour. Somehow '250g Cake' just does not have the same ring to it! This cake is absolutely divine and is also enjoyed best with tea!

You can decorate your pound cake with icing/marzipan; however I like to keep it simple and plain as it brings a justified delight to my taste buds!

TIP: Whilst combining all ingredients ensure you mix it well with your hand/ wooden spoon/ electric mixer. You'll know when you have a good cake mix  as it will become a dropping consistency- that will instantly fall off your hand/spoon/mixer.

To make a cake which serves roughly 12 people:

Ingredients:
250g Butter
1 cup Plain Flour
1 cup of Caster Sugar
1/2 cup of Self-raising Flour
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
4 eggs

Method:

1. Grease deep 20cm round cake pan; line base with paper; grease proof paper.
2. Beat butter, essence and sugar in small bowl with either by: hand/ wooden spoon/ electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well between additions.
4. Transfer mixture to large bowl, fold in sifted flours in 2 batches.
5. Spread mixture into prepared pan, baking in a moderate over at 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 for about an one hour.

Stand cake 5 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.

TIP:

• Cake can be made 3 days ahead.
• Storage: airtight container.
• Freeze: Suitable.