Here’s a classic, buttery Pound Cake recipe that’s simple and delicious! 🍰
🍰 Classic Pound Cake
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder (optional for a lighter texture)
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup milk (optional, for extra moistness)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Grease a loaf pan and lightly dust with flour.
- Cream butter and sugar
- In a bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients
- Sift together flour, baking powder (if using), and salt.
- Gradually fold into the butter mixture.
- Add milk if the batter feels too thick.
- Bake
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve
- Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar.
✨ Tips & Variations
- Add lemon or orange zest for a citrusy twist.
- Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or berries for extra flavor.
- For a richer cake, brush with a simple syrup (sugar + water) after baking.
If you want, I can give a 5-ingredient quick pound cake recipe that’s faster and still super moist.
Do you want me to share that version?
