Pound Cake Recipe
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4.5
Pound Cake Recipe
Description
The Pound Cake recipe starts by creaming unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Eggs are added one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and salt. Flour is incorporated gradually on low speed to avoid overmixing, preserving a tender crumb. Batter is poured into a well-prepared loaf pan and baked at 350°F for about an hour until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
After baking, the cake is cooled in the pan briefly before being loosened and cooled completely on a rack. The cake has a moist texture with a buttery and lightly sweetened flavor suitable for breakfast, desserts, or snacks, and pairs well with coffee or tea.
Leftover pound cake keeps well at room temperature when sealed and can be frozen for 4 to 6 months by wrapping tightly. Proper storage helps maintain moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar granulated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees. Spray a 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75 inch loaf pan generously with cooking spray.
- Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- With the mixer on low, gradually add half the flour and mix just until combined. Add remaining flour and mix it again until combined. Do not over mix!
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour. The cake is done baking, when a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the loaf pan for about 15 minutes. Run a knife around the sides of the loaf pan to loosen the cake in case it's stuck and turn it over onto a cooling rack. Turn it upright and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Store leftover pound cake wrapped tightly at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
- Freeze pound cake for 4 to 6 months by wrapping tightly with foil or plastic freezer wrap.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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