Yay for dense poundcakes! Although I wanted a lighter white cake (see my comment below), for years I have enjoyed Martha Adams' Amish Half a Pound Cake. You put everything in the bowl, beat it for 20 minutes, put it in a cold oven, turn it to 350 degrees, bake, turn out immediately, and let cool. It breaks a lot of rules, but it is fast, easy and delicious. It comes out with the dense streaks about two times out of three, and we prefer it that way!

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