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Aunt Lou's Feather Cake on a plate with strawberries

Feather Cake Recipe Card

Here is a really easy cake recipe that has been in our family for over 100+ years.  This makes a delicious cake that is very similar to pound cake but a bit lighter.  I bake mine in a loaf pan and add some fresh strawberries. 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: loaf pan, old fashioned recipe, pound cake, scratch cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter "butter size egg" ¼ cup at room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350'F
  • Using a mixer, beat sugar and butter until light. Add the egg and beat until all the ingredients are incorporated.
  • Slowly add the flour and baking powder. Add milk and vanilla. Beat on low for 30 seconds and on high for about 3 minutes.
  • Pour in a greased and floured loaf pan and bake for about 30-40 minutes. Test with cake tester for doneness. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
  • When cake is cool to the touch, invert onto cooling rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.
  • Serve with strawberries or other berries.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1.4mg