Hi my name is Patricia Demeritte. I am the mother of two beautiful daughter.

I love baking cake. I would like to know how to make a pound cake moist and how to make it high.

I am happy I found this site.

Thank You

Hi Patricia and welcome!

For a moist pound cake you can always add 1/2 c. sour cream to the recipe. And as far as making your cake high - be careful of your pan size. For maxmum volume always have all ingredients at room temperature. Always beat cream cheese, butter and shortening until creamy. Then gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until light and fluffy. These two steps are very important because they whip air into the batter so the cake will rise during the baking process.
When beating in your eggs, add them one at a time, beating only until the yellow yolk disappears into the batter. Over beating will cause a cake that "breaks" easily (it weill crumble and separate as it cools.
When adding liquid ingredients to dry ingredients alternately, mix only until combined. Overmixing once the flour is added will result in a rubbery cake.

I hope this helps.

Hi PD,

MamaM will give you very dependable and useful advice, you can count on good results!

We welcone you and hope you will be a frequent forum friend and user!

Be Happy, CCCathy

Cathy -

(blush) thank you!

But I enjoy helping with as much as I can!

Never be afraid to ask - no question is dumb or stupid!

Mama

Hi Patricia. If Mama gives you advice you can count on it.