CLASSIC POUND CAKE
Provided by Nick Malgieri
Categories Cake Mixer Egg Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Mother's Day Wedding Vanilla Shower Potluck Butter Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes one 9 x 5-inch loaf cake, about 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1 Set rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
- 2 Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer and beat on medium speed with the paddle attachment until very light, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. One at a time, beat in 3 of the eggs, beating until smooth after each addition.
- 3 Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in one-third of the four, then another egg, beating until smooth after each addition. Stop the mixer occasionally to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in another third of the flour, then, after the flour has been absorbed, beat in the final egg. Scrape again and beat in the last of the four.
- 4 Use the rubber spatula to give a final mix to the batter, then scrape it into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- 5 Bake for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the cake is well risen, cracked on top, and well-colored and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges dry.
- 6 Cool the cake in the pan for a few minutes, then unmold it onto a rack and turn right side up to finish cooling.
- Variations
- Vanilla Bean Pound Cake: Omit the vanilla extract. Split a vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the point of a paring knife. Add the vanilla seeds to the butter and sugar mixture. The vanilla flavor will be stronger than a cake made with extract, and the visible vanilla seeds make a strong "vanilla statement."
- Mace Pound Cake: Add 1/4 teaspoon ground mace to the flour.
- Hint of Lemon Pound cake: Add the finely grated zest of a large lemon to Classic Pound Cake or Vanilla Bean Pound Cake.
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Hassan Ansari
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ariana Peluda
[email protected]This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful, and it has the perfect texture.
Fakii Mughal
[email protected]I've made this cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.
Hadaytullah
[email protected]This cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple, yet elegant, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Marrissa Rose Shelton
[email protected]This pound cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and has a beautiful golden crust.
Hazrot Molla
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow, and the cake always turns out delicious.
Samantha Nile
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Justin Morgan
[email protected]I've been making this pound cake for years, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.
Naml Fatima
[email protected]This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful, and it has the perfect texture.
Shu Vo
[email protected]I made this cake for my family, and they all loved it! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Tania Bryant
[email protected]This pound cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make, but it's always a delicious and elegant dessert.
Nancy Pulido
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and delicious. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit.
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[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
SA Shohag
[email protected]I've tried a lot of pound cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful, and it has the perfect texture.
Nour Ibrahim
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for pound cake. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.
Charlie Kuriwchak
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! It was so moist and flavorful.
ronnie guxie2
[email protected]This pound cake is a classic for a reason. It's easy to make, and it always turns out moist and delicious. I've been using this recipe for years, and it's never let me down.