Indulge in a culinary journey with our Blue Ribbon Pound Cake, a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts for generations. This decadent cake boasts a moist, dense crumb, a golden-brown crust, and a flavor that is both rich and elegant. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your baking adventure, our diverse collection of recipes will guide you through the process of creating this iconic treat. From the classic vanilla pound cake to unique variations infused with citrus, chocolate, and even lavender, we have a recipe for every taste and occasion. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this extraordinary dessert that is sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
KENTUCKY BLUE RIBBON ALL-BUTTER POUND CAKE
This is the recipe my Grandmother would make every year during the holidays. I found the recipe tucked in her Bible when she passed, and it was written in her Grandmother's handwriting. It's been in my family for at least 7 generations, and in 2012, I won a Blue Ribbon at the Kentucky State fair by following her exact instructions. Tastes like pure love!
Provided by Taylor Piercefield
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a tube pan with some butter and dust lightly with flour.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Mix in vanilla extract. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.9 calories, Carbohydrate 75.1 g, Cholesterol 140.1 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 339.1 mg, Sugar 51.2 g
BLUE RIBBON POUND CAKE
Steps:
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and set aside.
- Cream butter until very light and fluffy, then add sugar gradually, creaming all the while. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition just enough to mix.
- Combine the milk and the flavoring (lemon, vanilla or lemon and vanilla). Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour into a well-buttered-and-floured 10-inch tube pan, filling to within about 2 inches of the top. Bake in a 300 degree oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until cake just begins to pull from the sides of the pan and a finger pressed gently on the top of the cake leaves a print that vanishes slowly.
- Cool cake upright in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out on the rack and cool to room temperature before cutting. Serve as is or garnish, if you like with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and a few red, ripe strawberries
BLUE RIBBON WHIPPING CREAM POUND CAKE
I got this recipe from another 'blue ribbon junkie' friend of mine years ago. It is very firm and very fine textured. It is the only cake I use when doing cake sculpting, and works very well in the 2 piece cake molds. The lowest ribbon it has ever worn, when entered into baking competitions is a Blue Ribbon, and it has gotten as high as Best of Show at a State Fair.
Provided by Deirdre Dee
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Set aside.
- Cream together the sugar and butter until light. Continue beating and add 7 eggs, one at a time; beating well after each egg
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour and cornstarch. Beat half of the flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture.
- Beat in 1/2 cup whipping cream, and then beat in the remainder of the flour mixture. Finish by beating in 1/2 cup more of whipping cream and vanilla.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 60 to 75 minutes. Cool on rack for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a serving plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 132.3 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 118.8 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
BLUE RIBBON POUND CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar to butter, creaming after each addition. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Combine milk and extract(s). Add sifted ingredients alternately with bilk, beginning and ending with sifted ingredients (5 additions, mixing at low speed). Pour into well buttered,floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake for 1 hr and 20 min., or until sides of cake pull away from the sides of the pan, and a finger pressed gently on the surface leaves a slight print which gradually vanishes. Cool cake in pan for 10 min. then turn out on cake rack to cool at room temperature.
Tips:
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. This will help ensure that the cake batters mixes evenly.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
- Sift the flour before adding it to the batter. This will help ensure that the cake is light and airy.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
This recipe is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make, yet always produces delicious results. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a beautiful golden crust. Whether you're a beginner baker or a seasoned pro, you're sure to love this blue ribbon pound cake.
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