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The Best Pound Cake Recipe

The Best Pound Cake Recipe

This Pound Cake is heavy and dense while still tender and soft, this perfect cake will melt in your mouth. Family recipe.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, English, Hungarian
Keyword: cake, feast, pound cake
Servings: 10 people
Author: Myreille

Equipment

  • 1 square cake pan (30 cm x 40 cm/12 in x 16 in)

Ingredients

  • 250 grams butter (or margarine)
  • 300 grams sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream (Hungarian: tejföl)
  • 450 grams plain flour
  • 15 grams baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 190 ℃ (375°F).
  • Line the cake pan with baking paper.
  • Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Mix continuously and add eggs one at a time, then add the sour cream and vanilla extract.
  • Add the salt, flour and baking powder and after beating well.
  • Pour in the cake pan and bake 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Check the pound cake with a toothpick inserted in center of cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is baked.

Notes

Serve a slice of pound cake with a cup of coffee or tea, pair it with whipped cream and berries.
You can use also pound cake as the base for all kinds of desserts.