Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe with Caramel Icing
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Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe with Caramel Icing
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Rich, decadent and moist, this old-fashioned Southern vanilla pound cake recipe with caramel icing is a simple and easy dessert that comes together with just a handful of basic pantry staples.
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Ingredients
FOR THE POUND CAKE:
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened at room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
FOR THE CARAMEL ICING:
- ¼ cup (½ of a stick) salted butter
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
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Instructions
BAKE THE CAKE:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and lightly flour a tube pan or Bundt pan; set aside.
- Sift the flour three times.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5-6 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl periodically.
- With the mixer on low, alternately add the flour and the cream, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until combined. Stir in the vanilla.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Tap it a couple of times on the counter to release any big air bubbles.
- Bake the cake in the center of the oven for about 75 minutes, or until the top is browned and the sides begin to pull away from the pan.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert on a serving plate to cool completely.
MAKE THE ICING:
- Once the cake is cool, prepare the icing. Place the butter, brown sugar, cream and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; let cool for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently as it cools slightly. Gradually whisk in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and thick; drizzle over cake.
Notes
- Properly measure the flour. Weigh the flour on a kitchen scale or spoon the flour into the cup and lightly level with the straight edge of a knife. Packing the measuring cup too tightly and using too much flour will result in a dry cake.
- Sift the flour three times for the best texture. I know this sounds like a lot, but it only takes a few minutes and it's well worth the effort. Sifting multiple times gives the flour a light, airy quality, prevents any dry lumps in the batter, and makes it easier to mix the flour into the other ingredients.
- Make sure that all of your ingredients are at room temperature so that they blend together smoothly.
- Cream the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5-6 minutes. Whipping this air into the batter will help the cake rise during baking.
- Don't leave the cake in the pan for too long after baking -- about 10-15 minutes is plenty. After that, condensation will start to form and the moisture will negatively impact the crust.
- Make the cake about 1 day ahead of when you plan to serve it. The cake just gets better as it sits!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
510kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
824IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 824IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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