5 from 95 votes
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Sour Cream Pound Cake is a moist, tender loaf cake made with a balanced blend of butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and sour cream. The texture is rich yet delicate, with a subtle tang from the sour cream complementing the vanilla flavor. This cake is baked until it develops a golden crust and a soft crumb, suitable for everyday desserts or teatime treats.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
224 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 3 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and flour an 8x4 loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the butter and sugar to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy on medium speed for 10 minutes, scraping the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix for an additional 2 minutes.
- Turn the mixer to low and alternate adding the flour mixture and the sour cream. Mix until the cake batter is just combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan and cook for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes then remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Notes
- Store leftover pound cake in a covered container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze whole loaves wrapped in plastic wrap and aluminum foil for up to 5 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
224
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
55mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 224 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.