Pound Cake

    (this makes a large sheet cake)

    6 c. sugar
    3 c. butter
    10 1/2 c. cake flour
    3 c. milk
    18 egg yolks
    4 1/2 tsp. double acting
    baking powder
    6 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 tsp. salt

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour large sheet pan.(18 x 24)
    Beat butter and sugar at high speed until until smooth and fluffy.
     Add flour and rest of ingredients; at low speed beat
    until well mixed. Then beat at high speed for 4 minutes occasionally scraping
    bowl. Pour batter in large bakery sized sheet pan or 4 -9 x 13 pans.
    Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the type of oven.
    Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    Cool cake for 10 minutes then remove from pan.
    Serves 40 to 50 people.
     

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