Strawberry pound cake

1 Bundt cake

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-JUDI M. PHELPS
4Eggs
½poundsButter; (do not substitute margarine)
cupSugar
2cupsAll-purpose flour
2teaspoonsBaking powder
½cupMilk
1teaspoonVanilla extract
1cupWhipping cream; whipped, optional
2tablespoonsPowdered sugar
2cupsStrawberries; sliced
Grated orange rind; optional

Directions

Beat the eggs until foamy. In separate bowl, combine butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in beaten eggs and stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Combine flour and baking powder. Sift together 3 times. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with the milk to egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla.

Lightly oil and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Pour in cake batter. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.

Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Spoon whipped cream sweetened with powdered sugar into center of ring.

Garnish with strawberry slices and orange rind, if desired.

Tips: This cake is also good just sprinkled with powdered sugar.

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