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Easy Pound Cake Recipe

This Classic Easy Pound Cake Recipe is simple to make with only 6 ingredients.  It is perfect served with berries and whipped cream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cool20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Pound Cake Recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 693kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 3 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large whole eggs
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F and generously grease and flour a 10" bundt pan. Shake out excess flour and set aside.
  • Place your butter in a standing mixer. Beat the butter until it is creamy and smooth.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the sugar. Beat until the ingredients are well combined and light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, combine your eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt.
  • Use a fork to lightly beat the eggs until egg yolks are broken up and salt and vanilla are incorporated.
  • With mixer on low speed, slowly pour egg mixture into your batter, allowing it to mix together slowly.
  • Once all of the egg mixture is incorporated, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then increase speed to medium-high and beat for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Reduce mixer speed back to low and gradually, about 1/2 cup at a time, add flour to the batter until all has been added to the mixer.
  • Scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl and mix again on medium speed until well-combined for another minute.
  • Spread batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Use a spatula to smooth the surface of the batter on the top of the pan.
  • Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the thickest part of the cake comes out clean. Do not over bake.
  • Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes then run a knife around the sides of the bundt pan and the center.
  • Carefully invert the pound cake onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before serving.
  • Slice and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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