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The Best Vanilla Pound Cake
This is a classic recipe that really IS the perfect pound cake! There is something about this exact mix of these simple pantry staple ingredients that results in a velvety smooth and perfectly dense and tender cake.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 489 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 whole eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x5 loaf pan with pan spray, I find the best to be a baking spray with flour in it. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat the butter with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and beat for about 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed until just combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder and mix on medium-low until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat for another minute.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and fifteen minutes, until a toothpick comes out nearly clean of crumbs. Be careful not to open the oven too early, or the cake can fall in the middle.
- Let the cake cool for 15-20 minutes before turning out of the pan and letting it finish cooling on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
860IU
(17%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 860IU | 17% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.