My mother has been praising our neighbor Mrs. Adams' pound cake for many years.
My mother is a self-described cake person (“There are cake people and there are pie people.
I’m a cake person.")
Elise Bauer
who gets dreamy eyed just thinking about this pound cake.
It really was divine!
When I stopped by to get the recipe I captured the Adams granddaughter four-year-old Marly eyeing the cake.
Add the eggs one at a time and beat lightly, mixing in well after each addition.
Add flour and mix well.
Add vanilla before, during, and after adding the flour.
Begin watching the cake at 1 hour.
The cake is done when a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cake should be cracked on top and golden brown.
Cool for 5 minutes on a cake rack.
Loosen the sides with a knife.
Gently remove the cake from the pan while still warm.
Most pound cake recipes do call for butter (1 pound butter, 1 pound flour, etc).
