A pound cake is a classic, rich cake known for its dense texture and buttery flavor. Traditionally, it was made with a “pound” each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour—hence the name.
Here’s a simple, reliable version you can make at home.
🍰 Classic Pound Cake Recipe
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup (225g) butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk (optional, for softer texture)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Set oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a loaf pan or bundt pan.
2. Cream butter and sugar
Beat butter and sugar together until light, fluffy, and pale (3–5 minutes). This step builds the cake’s structure.
3. Add eggs
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Mix dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine:
- flour
- baking powder
- salt
5. Combine batter
Add dry ingredients gradually into the butter mixture.
Add vanilla and milk (if using).
Mix just until smooth—don’t overmix.
6. Bake
Pour batter into pan and bake for:
- 50–70 minutes
Check with a toothpick—if it comes out clean, it’s done.
7. Cool
Let it cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
🍰 Tips for perfect pound cake
- Room temperature butter and eggs = better texture
- Don’t rush creaming—it gives the cake its softness
- Avoid overmixing after adding flour
- It tastes even better the next day
🍯 Optional upgrades
- Lemon zest for a citrus version
- Almond extract for bakery-style flavor
- Chocolate chips or glaze topping
If you want, I can also give you:
- a moist pineapple pound cake version
- a no-oven stovetop pound cake
- or a bakery-style glazed pound cake recipe
