Perfect Pound Cake
Perfect Pound Cake is buttery and sweet, with a hint of vanilla. This cake is rich, with the flavor of shortbread cookies, but is still light as a feather. Serve with fresh whipped cream and berries as a fancy dessert or brunch dish - can also be made ahead and frozen.
Ingredients
- 3-1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter room temperature
- 6 extra large eggs or 8 large, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325° F. Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl add the butter and sugar. On medium speed using a paddle attachment or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time into the mixer, set to medium speed. Beat for 45 seconds after each egg. Add the vanilla to the mixture and beat an additional 30 seconds.
- .In a medium bowl, measure out the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. At low speed, add 1/2 of the dry ingredients to the butter and egg mixture, and beat until just blended. Then add 1/2 the milk and with the mixer still on low, beat the milk in until just blended. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula between mixing in the dry ingredients and the milk. Repeat the process with the remaining half of the dry ingredients and the milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and fill no more than 2/3 full. Smooth the top with a spoon or spatula. Place the pan into the 325° F preheated oven and bake for 85 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean and the cake is just starting to pull away from the sides.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool about 15 minutes before inverting and removing the cake from the pan. Allow to cool before serving.
Chef Tips
1% milk was used in this recipe, whole or 2% may be substituted
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Pound Cake
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
587
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
16
g
100
%
Cholesterol
182
mg
61
%
Sodium
155
mg
7
%
Potassium
132
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
79
g
26
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
55
g
61
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
914
IU
18
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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