Best 3 Perfect Pound Cake Recipes
Indulge in the timeless classic of home baking with our heavenly Pound Cake recipe. Embark on a culinary journey to create a moist, dense, and incredibly flavorful cake that has been a beloved favorite for generations. This versatile recipe offers three variations to tantalize your taste buds: the Vanilla Pound Cake, a symphony of pure vanilla flavor; the Lemon Pound Cake, a burst of citrusy delight; and the Chocolate Pound Cake, a decadent indulgence for chocolate lovers. Each variation is meticulously crafted with simple ingredients, ensuring that every bite is a moment of pure bliss. Prepare to elevate your baking skills and impress your loved ones with this perfect Pound Cake, a true testament to the art of baking.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
PERFECT POUND CAKE
Our retooled pound cake recipe adjusts the traditional ingredient ratios (a pound of each ingredient), and adds baking powder and sour cream for a dense but fluffy loaf that's a sure-fire winner. Adding the baking powder while creaming the butter and sugar is a game-changing trick, it means it is fully distributed into the batter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield Makes one 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess. Beat butter with sugar, baking powder, and salt on medium-high speed until very light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, then beat 1 minute more. Scrape bowl again, then beat in vanilla.
- Add eggs, a bit at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and add half of flour, then sour cream, then remaining flour, beating until just combined after each addition. Remove bowl from mixer and use a spatula to get all the way down to bottom, stirring and folding to ensure all the butter is fully incorporated. (This will prevent butter streaks on the top of your cake.) Scrape batter into prepared pan.
- Transfer pan to oven, reduce temperature to 325°, and bake until top is golden and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour, 5 minutes. (Starting at a higher temperature, then dropping down gives the cake a jump-start before allowing it to bake nice and slowly, so it doesn't get too dark.)
- Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool 1 hour, then invert cake onto rack, turn top-side up, and let cool completely. Slice to serve; or store, unsliced, in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days; or freeze, wrapped in plastic, up to 3 months (thaw to room temperature before serving).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g
"ONE BOWL" PERFECT POUND CAKE
This is the perfect pound cake recipe...plus so easy to prepare and only one bowl to wash! This is a firm cake, so if you are into cutting and shaping cakes, this works well. I have used it for christening and communion cakes, creating crosses, etc and used buttercream frosting. I have also made it in a 9 x 13 cake pan...just adjust time accordingly. The addition of the yogurt really makes a difference in the taste.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease and flour a tube or Bundt pan.
- Combine all ingredients (I prefer strawberry or lemon yogurt) in a large bowl and blend at low speed.
- Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
- Cool in pan for about 15 minutes then remove and cool completely on rack.
- Serve plain or glaze if you like.
JULIE HAGGERTY'S PERFECT POUND CAKE TRIFLE
This is from "Sandra Lee - Semi Homemade Desserts", chosen for QueenBee in the August Cookbook Swap. It looks like an easy, tasty, appealing dessert when you have family or casual company. Cooking time is refrigeration time TIP : It is better the next day ! ***Suggest you use ONLY best quality frozen berries ! I made with store-brand, and was too soggy !****
Provided by NurseJaney
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 trifle, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- .Trim crusts from pound cake, cut cross-wise in 3/4 inch slices.
- Cut each slice diagonally into triangles.
- Place slices in bottom of 2 1/2 quart clear glass bowl.
- Brush generously with sherry.
- Spoon berries evenly over the slices.
- Whisk milk and pudding mix in a large bowl until creamy and thickened.
- Refrigerate 15 minutes until set.
- Pour mixture over berries.
- Refrigerate trifle 10 minutes.
- Spread cool whip on top, and cover with plastic.
- Refrigerate until served.
Tips:
- Always use room temperature ingredients. This will help the cake batter mix evenly and produce a smooth, consistent texture.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will 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 prevent the batter from curdling.
- Sift the flour before adding it to the batter. This will help to ensure that the cake is light and airy.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can toughen the cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake rises evenly.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
This pound cake recipe is a classic for a reason. It is easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your pound cake turns out perfect every time. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and get ready to bake a delicious pound cake that everyone will love!
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