Pound Cake

Pound Cake

rich, moist cake

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

303
Calories
19g
Fat
29g
Carbohydrates
4g
Protein
100mg
Cholesterol
225mg
Sodium
Pound Cake

Recipe Description

This Pound Cake is deliciously rich, moist, and full of flavor thanks to a delicious combination of butter, eggs, and vanilla. You can substitute vanilla with another flavor of your choice – I like lemon juice, rum, or almond. You can add extra texture using poppy seeds, shredded coconut, nuts, or dried fruit, too, if you like!

To make this cake, you start by making a typical sponge cake: mix butter and sugar until they are light and fluffy. Then add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a baking pan and cook until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.

To make Pound Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pound Cake

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare baking pan

    1 min
    Step 1 - Pound Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly butter and flour a 9x5-inch baking tin.

  2. 2

    Mix together flour, salt, and baking powder

    2 min
    Step 2 - Pound Cake

    Mix 1 ½ cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    Cream the sugar and butter

    5 min
    Step 3 - Pound Cake

    Cream 1 cup butter in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add 1 cup of sugar and mix until you have a light and fluffy mixture.

  4. 4

    Add the eggs

    5 min
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    Add each egg one at a time and beat until fully incorporated.

  5. 5

    Mix in sour cream and vanilla

    2 min
    Step 5 - Pound Cake

    Mix in ½ cup of sour cream and 2 tablespoons of vanilla and stir until fully incorporated.

  6. 6

    Add the flour mixture

    3 min
    Step 6 - Pound CakeStep 6 - Pound Cake

    Add the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until fully combined.

  7. 7

    Transfer batter to baking pan

    2 min
    Step 7 - Pound Cake

    Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.

  8. 8

    Bake

    40 min
    Step 8 - Pound Cake

    Bake for 40 minutes until a skewer or toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

  9. 9

    Cool

    10 min
    Step 9 - Pound Cake

    Let the cake cool in the pan for around 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and leaving to cool completely.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Pound Cake

    Serve with coffee or tea.

This delicious Pound Cake is rich, moist, and simple to prepare! Try it soon and make sure you tag your social media photos with #cookmerecipes.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

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