Cakes and Frostings

Sherry Pound Cake

Servings

12-16

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge Butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup sherry

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • 2
    Generously butter a 12-cup Bundt pan and sprinkle chopped nuts evenly in the bottom of the pan.
  • 3
    Cream together butter, sugar and nutmeg until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; add gradually to the butter mixture alternating with the sherry. Mix until blended.
  • 4
    Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 5
    Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.