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:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly butter and flour a 9x5-inch baking tin.
Mix 1 ½ cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.
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.
Add each egg one at a time and beat until fully incorporated.
Mix in ½ cup of sour cream and 2 tablespoons of vanilla and stir until fully incorporated.
Add the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until fully combined.
Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 40 minutes until a skewer or toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for around 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and leaving to cool completely.
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.
