BEST POUND CAKE
Here's the test kitchen's favorite recipe for a classic pound cake. If you prefer your pound cake with a slightly less dense texture, follow our instructions below for a lighter variation that incorporates baking powder and sour cream into the batter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes two 9-by-5-inch loaves
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans; dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt. (If making the lighter version, add baking powder at same time as salt.)
- With an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to medium; beat in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each and scraping down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture in 2 batches (alternating with sour cream if making the lighter version), beating until just incorporated.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Tap pans on counter; smooth tops with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center of each cake comes out clean, about 70-75 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 30 minutes. Turn out cakes onto rack to cool completely.
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[email protected]I would give this pound cake a 4 out of 5 stars. It's a good recipe, but it's not the best I've ever had.
Ermal nezha
[email protected]This pound cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Amrita Bhattarai
[email protected]I've made this pound cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe to have on hand.
Ewura Esi
[email protected]This pound cake is very easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Atiq Binance
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my pound cake turned out great! It's a very easy recipe to follow.
Chevy Gribbins
[email protected]This pound cake is a bit dense, but it's still very good. I would recommend using a bit less flour next time.
Faster Facility
[email protected]I made this pound cake for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
Sofia Elguera
[email protected]This pound cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend it.
Ajncharge
[email protected]I've tried many pound cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Zeeshan Toor saab
[email protected]This is the best pound cake recipe I've found. It's easy to follow and the results are always perfect. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Fuaad Ahmed
[email protected]I made this pound cake for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's a keeper!
Giddy Ekanem
[email protected]This pound cake is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again and again.