Katharina's German Butter Pound Cake
2 sticks butter at room temperature (250g)
3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash of salt
4 duck eggs or 4 extra large chicken eggs
2 1/2 cups wheat flour or all purpose flour (300g)
4 level teaspoons of baking powder
2 tablespoons milk
This is a super easy recipe. You need a loaf pan 10 x 4 x 4 deep or any other baking pan you like. The pan needs to be buttered and dusted out with flour. Preheat oven to 350F or 180C.
Cream butter with hand mixer and add sugar, salt, milk and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy. Add one egg at a time beating each for about 30 seconds on high. Mix baking powder with flour and slowly incorporate into the dough. Pour into the baking dish using a spatula. Bake for 15 minutes at the lower 1/3 of the oven. After 15 minutes open the oven and cut a 1/2 inch cut into the center of the cake. Return back to the oven and bake for an additional 50 minutes. Check for doneness with toothpick. Let cool on a baking rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
This is a basic recipe. Raisins, nuts or chocolate chips can be added for different flavors. Vanilla extract can be exchanged with other flavorings like rum or orange. Doug can be divided and half can have some powdered chocolate added to create a marble cake. The rum flavor works well for chocolate versions.
My recipe calls for duck eggs, which will make it extra lofty the silky tasting. Regular chicken eggs will work well too.