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Classic Homemade Pound Cake Recipe
This tasty classic homemade pound cake recipe features only 6 common household ingredients and is incredibly simple to prepare.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 sticks softened unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 7 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat to 325°.
- Add the butter to a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and whip on medium speed until it becomes light and fluffy.
- Next, pour in the sugar and mix until combined. Stop stand mixer and scrape with a rubber scrapper.
- Add 1 egg at a time until they are completely mixed in and then add in the vanilla.
- Sprinkle in the salt.
- Next, add the flour in 1/3 batches until all mixed in. Stop stand mixer and scrape with a rubber scrapper and then mix for another minute or so.
- Transfer the batter to a large 9” fluted pan or to two 8.5” x 4.5” loaf pans and bake on a rack in the bottom third of the oven at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until browed on top and firm.
- Rest on a rack in the pan for 90-120 minutes or cooled to room temperature.
- Serve with whipped cream and fresh berries.
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Notes
- Chef Notes:
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 2 days ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover and keep at room temperature for up to 4 days. Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw from the freezer before slicing and serving.
- You can substitute the all-purpose flour for cake flour.
- I believe it’s important to have a digital scale in your toll drawer and here’s the one that I used (this is an affiliate link that allows me to make a little money on the sale should you chose to buy it): https://amzn.to/3iswqTI
- If you only have medium-sized eggs, then I would use 8
- Here is the fluted pan that I used (this is an affiliate link that allows me to make a little money on the sale should you chose to buy it): https://amzn.to/3x4zj0V
- If you do not have a stand mixer you can substitute it for electric hand beaters.
Nutrition Information
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
102mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.