Classic Pound Cake

Classic Pound Cake 🍰

Dense, buttery, golden crumb perfection, elegant enough for tea or a crowd.

65 min · Beginner · 390 cal · 4g protein · $1.80/serving · American

65minutes
8servings
390calories
4gprotein
$1.80per serving

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Salt

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a Loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1.5 cups sugar until very light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add 5 eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then 1.5 tsp vanilla.

  4. 4

    Gently fold in 2 cups flour and 0.5 tsp salt until just combined.

  5. 5

    Pour into pan and bake 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool 20 minutes in pan, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Slice and serve plain or with fresh berries and whipped cream.

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