Classic Pound Cake
Dessert · American
Dense, buttery, golden crumb perfection, elegant enough for tea or a crowd.
Recipe code V3Z38S · enter it in Anychef
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 7
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a Loaf pan.
- Step 2 of 7
Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1.5 cups sugar until very light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
- Step 3 of 7
Add 5 eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then 1.5 tsp vanilla.
- Step 4 of 7
Gently fold in 2 cups flour and 0.5 tsp salt until just combined.
- Step 5 of 7
Pour into pan and bake 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Step 6 of 7
Cool 20 minutes in pan, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.
- Step 7 of 7
Slice and serve plain or with fresh berries and whipped cream.