Description
A rich and moist Christmas pound cake perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
- Fold in the mixed dried fruits.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Can be frozen for longer storage.
- Decorate with icing or powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: christmas pound cake