Directions
- 1Cream together 1 pound of butter and 1 pound of sugar.
- 2Mix in one egg at a time (about 9 eggs or 1 pound) with the mixer running on low.
- 3Scrape down the mixer.
- 4Add 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- 5Add 1 pound (16 ounces by weight) of flour in about two to three different batches.
- 6After about 20 seconds of mixing, stop and scrape down the mixer.
- 7Mix for another 10 to 20 seconds until the cake batter is ready.
- 8Butter and flour a loaf pan (or ring mold or other cake pan), shaking the flour around to coat and tapping out excess.
- 9Divide the cake batter equally into two prepared pans.
- 10Tap the pans on the table to remove air bubbles and ensure the batter fills the corners.
- 11Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 12Once cakes have cooled completely to room temperature, prepare the icing by mixing 2 cups of powdered sugar, about 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and about 2 tablespoons of half and half or heavy cream.
- 13Carefully coat each cake with the icing, laying most of it down in the center so it runs over the edges.
- 14Optionally, let the glaze dry before serving to achieve a glazed donut-like frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 lb butter
- 1 lb sugar
- 1 lb eggs
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb all purpose flour
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp half and half or heavy cream
Equipment
mixerloaf panring moldcake pan
Tips
- Use one egg at a time when mixing into butter and sugar.
- Scrape the mixer down periodically to ensure ingredients are well combined.
- Butter and flour the pan for easy release.
- Tap the pan on the table to remove air bubbles and spread batter evenly.
- The liquid for the glaze can be varied (buttermilk, orange juice) as long as the desired texture is achieved.
- For a glazed donut-like frosting, let the glaze dry before serving.
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