Peppermint Pound Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 3⁄4 lb unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 3 cups cake flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 cup crushed peppermint candy
directions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Grease and flour (or use baking spray) a bundt or tube pan.
- In a large mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream the butter with the cream cheese until soft and fluffy.
- Add the sugar and cream until light.
- Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
- Add the flour in stages, blending well after each addition (do not overbeat).
- Fold in the vanilla and peppermint.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
- Bake the cake for 1 hour, 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mercy
Longwood, FL
Greetings everyone!
My name is Mary and I am a native Floridian. I live in Central Florida with my wonderful husband of 13+ years.
I enjoy cooking simple dishes with simple ingredients.