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Pound Cake Recipe
The Pound Cake, a reliable dessert superhero, swoops in to save the day with its unassuming yet scrumptious, buttery embrace, proving that sometimes the simplest things in life can bring the most joy (and calories).
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar granulated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 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.
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Notes
- Storage: I recommend storing leftover pound cake on the counter at room temperature tightly sealed. I usually wrap it in plastic wrap or cut it in slices and keep it in a covered cake plate. It will last anywhere from 3 to 4 days at room temperature.
- Freezing: Pound cake is great for freezing. Wrap it up tightly with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap and store it in the freezer for 4 to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
675IU
(14%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% 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.