Pound Cake

Name: Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 slices
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 ticks unsalted butter; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
12 slices
Calories
336 kcal
Course
Cake
Cuisine
International

Pound Cake

Kelsey Carr

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Pound Cake – easy and the best pound cake recipe that calls for only a few ingredients. The cake is so moist, buttery, rich and creamy.

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Ingredients

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2 cups cake flour sifted
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ticks unsalted butter softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon zest finely grated, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x5-inch loaf pan, then dust the pan with flour.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl, then set aside.
Cream the butter in a mixer at medium speed until very creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating for about 4 minutes until the mixture is very light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
Add the lemon zest and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour mixture at low speed in three additions, alternating with the heavy cream in two additions, mixing just until the flour is incorporated. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Slice into pieces and serve.

Notes

Recipe Source: The Cake Book by Tish Boyle.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 12slices Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%)