Pound Cake Recipe

Moms Pound Cake Recipe

1 Cup Butter

2 Cups Sugar

1/4 Cup Boiling Water

3 Unbeaten Eggs

3 Cups Flour

2 Tsp Baking Powder

1/2 Cup Milk (approx.)

1/2 Tsp Almond Extract

1/2 Tsp Lemon Extract

1/2 Tsp Vanilla


Cream together butter and sugar.  Add boiling water and beat well. 

Add 1st cup of the flour and 1 egg, beat well.

Add 2nd cup of the flour and 1 egg, beat well.

Add 3rd cup of flour with Baking Powder and last egg and beat well. 

Add milk and flavourings last. 



Bake 325* oven for 1 1/2 hour




Old Fashioned Frosting

Icing Sugar

1 TBSP vegetable shortening

1 TBSP butter softened

1 Tsp Almond Extract

Milk, add in increments until the you find the right consistency

Mix well until creamy smooth