Best 6 Crusty Top Pound Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the classic delight of pound cake, elevated with a golden-brown, irresistibly crusty top. This quintessential teatime treat is brought to life with the perfect balance of moist, tender crumb and a caramelized crust that adds a delightful textural contrast. Whether you prefer the classic vanilla pound cake, a zesty lemon variation, or a rich chocolate indulgence, our collection of pound cake recipes caters to every palate. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets to achieving that perfect crusty top, transforming this timeless classic into an extraordinary dessert experience.

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OLD FASHIONED POUND CAKE WITH A CRUNCHY TOP



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Absolutely delicious recipe for an old fashioned pound cake that bakes up with the most delectablecrunchy top crust.

Provided by Nikki Wills

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cream the sugar and vegetable shortening (Crisco) together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking soda). Add the wet ingredients (vanilla and buttermilk). Alternate adding the wet and dry ingredients (about 1/3 of the quantity at a time), mixing after each addition.
  • Divide batter between two bread loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 and bake for another 15 or so minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center of the cake comes out clean.

CRUSTY CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE



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This is a delightful pound cake with a moist interior and a crusty top. It is a secret family recipe that I don't really mind sharing outside of people I know.

Provided by Mazdachef

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Butter and flour one Bundt pan. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Cream together butter, cream cheese, and shortening.
  • Add sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Alternately add flour and eggs beginning and ending with flour. Make sure to beat well after each egg.
  • Stir in vanilla and pour into prepared bundt pan.
  • Cook for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 167.2, Sodium 200.6, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 50.3, Protein 8

THE BEST POUND CAKE



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This is a wonderfully moist pound cake. I have tried countless recipes, but this one is without a doubt THE BEST!

Provided by RBLAIR

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup margarine
½ cup shortening
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup self-rising flour
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon lemon extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Don't preheat oven. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Sift together the all purpose flour and self-rising flour; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Alternately beat in the flour mixture and the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Finally, stir in the lemon extract and vanilla.
  • Pour batter into a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Place cake in cool oven and set oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.2 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 75.7 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 227.9 mg, Sugar 44.8 g

CRUNCHY POUND CAKE



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I found this on another site, but I don't know who posted it first. I haven't tried it yet, but at least 6 other posters raved about it. . .

Provided by CCLady

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
6 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325º.
  • Grease and flour bundt pan.
  • Combine butter and shortening in mixer bowl.
  • Add eggs and blend well.
  • Add other ingredients.
  • Beat on medium speed for 10 minutes.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Bake 70 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 94.6, Sodium 140.2, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 25.3, Protein 4

CRUSTY POUND CAKE



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This is my SIL Becky's Great Great Uncle, Lee A Harley's, pound cake recipe. Her Uncle Lee is a prize winning cook who has won multiple blue, red, and grand prize ribbons in the South Carolina State Fair for his cake recipes. He's also been featured in the Pillsbury Bake Off recipe book in the 1960's. It has a slightly unusual...

Provided by Marcia McCance

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 c sugar
3 c sifted flour (sift three times after measuring)
6 stick butter, room temperature
1 1/4 c milk (add flavoring to milk)
5 large whole eggs
2 tsp flavoring (vanilla, lemon, or one of each) (could also use almond and/or vanilla)
5 drops yellow food coloring added to the whipped ingredients before the flour and milk

Steps:

  • 1. DO NOT PREHEAT OVEN. All ingredients room temperature (75F or above) WELL GREASE and Flour: one tube pan, or two loaf pans
  • 2. Cream the sugar and butter. Reduce speed and add one egg, whip for 1/2 minute then add the other eggs, one at a time, whipping for 1/2 minute between each one.
  • 3. Reduce speed to slowest and add 1/4 of the flour, blend for 2 minutes using spatula to scrape the bowl. Now add 1/3 of milk, the food coloring and whip 1 minute then repeat alternating flour and milk. Starting and ending with flour.
  • 4. Do not preheat the oven. Place the cake on the middle rack and turn oven to 325 F. Bake for 1 1/4 hour -- then set oven to 350 F and bake for 15 minutes more. Cake should be very brown but not burnt.
  • 5. Remove the cake from the pan immediately when taken out of oven and place it on a cooling rack to cool.

CRUSTY TOP, SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE



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This is my favorite pound cake. This recipe came out of a book called, Bell's Best. A friend in Augusta, Georgia gave me this cookbook. This makes a good cake for strawberry shortcake.

Provided by out of here

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup oleo
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Sift flour and measure; resift twice with soda.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream oleo and add the sugar slowly, beating constantly to cream well.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Add flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well.
  • Stir in vanilla and turn batter into a well greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake in 325°F oven about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Place pan on rack to cool 5 minutes.
  • Loosen cake around edge of pan.
  • Turn cake onto rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 103, Sodium 78.2, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 50.8, Protein 6.8

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This helps the ingredients blend together more easily and creates a smoother batter.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This incorporates air into the mixture, which helps the cake rise and gives it a light and airy texture.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This helps prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Sift the flour before measuring it: This aerates the flour and helps prevent the cake from being dense.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This helps the cake rise evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This helps prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Pound cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist and dense texture and sweet, buttery flavor, it's the perfect cake for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make a pound cake that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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