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Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

A classic Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe should be in every cook's recipe box. This is by the far best, soft and buttery pound cake out there!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 2 cakes
Calories: 2703 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • vegetable shortening , for greasing pans
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • powdered sugar if desired
  • powdered sugar icing , made with vanilla bean paste, if desired

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans using vegetable shortening and then lightly flour, taping out the excess. Set aside.
  2. In medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla bean paste/vanilla extract and eggs, beating on high speed 5 minutes.
  4. Add the flour mixture into the sugar mixture alternately with milk on low speed, beating just until smooth after each addition. Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  5. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; remove from pan(s) to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.
  6. If you've tried this recipe, we would love for you to come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

  • You can substitute any extract flavoring you'd like, this also tastes great with almond and lemon flavoring.

Nutrition Information

Calories 2703kcal (135%) Carbohydrates 400g (133%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 108g (166%) Saturated Fat 64g (320%) Cholesterol 665mg (222%) Sodium 1317mg (55%) Potassium 742mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 256g (512%) Vitamin A 3630IU (73%) Calcium 341mg (34%) Iron 10.9mg (61%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2703

% Daily Value*

Calories 2703kcal 135%
Carbohydrates 400g 133%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 108g 166%
Saturated Fat 64g 320%
Cholesterol 665mg 222%
Sodium 1317mg 55%
Potassium 742mg 16%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 256g 512%
Vitamin A 3630IU 73%
Calcium 341mg 34%
Iron 10.9mg 61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.