Printable Elegant Sour Cream Pound Cake

Elegant Sour Cream Pound Cake

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 c. commercial sour cream
3 c. sifted cake flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well.  Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.  Beat egg whites until stiff; gently fold into batter.

Pour batter into greased and floured 10" tube pan.  Bake @ 325 for 1 1/2 hrs or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pan 10 mins.; remove from pan and cool completely.

Yield: one 10" cake.

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