Name: Pound cake (quatre quart)
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 250 gram butter, softened; 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour; 1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour

Ingredients

250 gram butter, softened

1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour

1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Grease deep 20cm (8-inch) roundcake pan, line base with baking paper.

2.Beat butter, sugar and extract in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Transfer mixture to large bowl, fold in sifted flours, in two batches. Spread mixture into pan.

3.Bake cake about 1 hour. Stand cake in pan 5 minutes, turn, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool. If you like, dust cake with a little sifted icing (confectioners’) sugar.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Share this post

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

BONUS Elizabeth Arden gift