Noel Pound Cake Loaf Recipes

NOEL POUND CAKE LOAF

Steps:

• Drain cherries well; finely chop cherries; press them gently between paper towels to absorb excess moisture; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat butter, using and electric mixer on medium speed, until creamy.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until the yellow yolk disappears.
• Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir in cherries.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Beat batter on low speed just until blended after each addition.
• Stir in vanilla; pour batter into a greased/floured 9x5 inch loafpan.
• Bake in a 325° oven for 1 hour or until a pick comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until smooth.
• Add vanilla.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, a little at a time into shortening mixture until blended.
• Pour into a greased and flour 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.