Classic Pound Cake

Classic Pound Cake

Again, I am not a baker but I have a few cakes and pies up my sleeve and this is one of them. I love a good classic pound cake! I know that a “pound cake” got its name from the amount of ingredients that you put in the cake but I feel like adding a pound of everything might make the cake dry. Some stuff calls for “a pound”, but not all. With this recipe it gives the cake a more dense texture, so if you like a dense pound cake, this is the recipe for you! One of the most important parts about making a pound cake is to make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature. Having room temperature ingredients creates a smooth mixture which creates a softer and tender cake. Add 2 ½ sticks of softened butter, 3 cups of sugar and 2 tbsp of vegetable oil to a bowl.

Mix the butter, sugar and vegetable oil using a hand mixer for 3-5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.

Add 5 eggs, 1 egg at a time and mix after each egg.

Add 2 tbsp of vanilla bean paste and 1/3 cup of buttermilk and mix until smooth and creamy.

In a separate bowl, add 3 cups of all purpose flour, 1/4 tsp of baking powder and 1/4 tsp of salt and whisk.

Pour half of the flour mixture into the wet batter and mix.

Once mixed in, add 1/3 cup of sour cream and fold into the batter. Optional: if you don’t like your cake too dense, omit the sour cream.

Add the remaining flour to the batter and mix. Be sure not to over mix the batter.

Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan and spread evenly.

Bake in a 325 degree oven for 60 minutes.

Remove from the oven and remove from the bundt pan. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Cut and serve. Serve and ENJOY!

Yield: 8-10

Author: Shauntra Maddison

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Pound Cake

A classic, rich, dense and buttery cake.

Prep time: 25 MinCook time: 60 MinTotal time: 1 H & 25 M

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups of sugar
• 2 1/2 sticks of softened butter
• 5 eggs
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 1/3 cup butter milk
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 3 cups of all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Make sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
3. Add softened butter, sugar and vegetable oil to a bowl. Mix well using a hand mixer for 3-5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time. Be sure to mix after each egg. Add vanilla bean paste and buttermilk and mix until smooth and creamy.
5. In a separate bowl, add all purpose flour, baking powder and salt and whisk.
6. Pour half of the flour mixture into the wet batter and mix.
7. Once mixed in, add sour cream and fold into the batter. Optional: if you don’t like your cake too dense, omit the sour cream.
8. Add the remaining flour to the batter and mix. Be sure not to over mix the batter.
9. Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan and spread evenly. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 60 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and remove from the bundt pan. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Slice and serve. Serve and ENJOY!

Hi there, I’m Shauntra! My blog is full of recipes made with simple ingredients for delicious food. Read more about me.

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