Pound Cake Recipe Collection: Make this Classic Pound Cake
Moist pound cake with a tender crumb and sweet vanilla flavor. Pound cake is made with just 6 staple ingredients in a few minutes hands on time and is always a crowd pleaser.
Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease 1 pound loaf pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until light in color (about 3 minutes). Gradually incorporate sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
One at a time, add eggs on low until just incorporated.
Alternate adding flour and milk until smooth. Add vanilla extract on low until just incorproated.
Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake 1 hour 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before removing from loaf pan.
Optional
Top cooled pound cake with glaze.
Notes
Tips
Bring Ingredients to Room Temperature – Cold butter doesn’t beat as evenly. You’ll notice that this Easy Pound Cake Recipe doesn’t use a leavening agent like baking powder or baking soda. When you you beat the butter until light in color. It incorporates air into the butter which helps it increase in volume. Bringing eggs to room temperature will provide a really smooth texture to the cake.
Make it Fluffy – Beat in the sugar until it’s light and fluffy. The fat (butter) and sugar hold air bubbles to create a fine texture and leaven the cake.
Don’t Over Beat – Beat eggs one at a time. This will prevent the batter from curdling and prevent the air in the mixture from deflating.
Combine Dry Ingredients First – As with all cakes, it’s best if you mix dry ingredients together. This will result in a fine texture, ensuring all lumps are broken up and a nice even bake.
Test Bake Time – Bake time can vary from oven to oven, so use the toothpick test to determine the optimal baking time for your oven. (Approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes)
To Store
Room Temperature – To prevent it from drying out, store (cooled) in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Refrigerate – Pound Cake can be store refrigerated up to 4 days as well. Wrap with plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or bag.
Freeze – Wrap in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag to prevent any freezer odor from seeping in. Bring to room temperature to enjoy.
Variations
Substitute almond, lemon or orange extract for vanilla to mix up the flavor.
Top with cake glaze, cream cheese, orange or lemon glaze.
Fold in chocolate chips, nuts or dried fruits before pouring batter into loaf pan.