Pound Cake Recipe
Pound cake is a classic, buttery traditionally made with equal parts of flour, sugar, butter and eggs. This cake is baked in loaf pan or bundt pan. You can enjoyed plain or with toppings like fruits, powdered sugar or glaze. Which is perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- 1 Bundt Pan / Loaf Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 And 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Whole Milk ( Room Temperature )
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter and flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together using an stand mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until it becomes light and fluffy. Crack an egg at a time and mix well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add this flour mixture and milk into butter mixture.
- Mix on low speed until just combined and stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest. Now, pour the batter to prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake your pound cake for 60-70 minutes. If the top browns too quickly, tent it with aluminum foil halfway through baking. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. If you want to glaze the cake then you can. Slice it and serve with your favourite toppings and pairings.
Notes
1) Check the doneness with toothpick, stick it in the center if it comes out clean, then it's done. Or gently press the top, it should spring back.
2) If you don’t cream the butter long enough, your cake can turn out too dense. So set a timer and let that mixer do its job.