How to Make Irish Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Irish Pound Cake is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations in Ireland and around the world. With its rich, buttery flavor and dense, moist texture, this cake is a true delight for any sweet tooth. Whether you're hosting a St. Patrick's Day celebration or simply craving a delicious treat, this recipe is sure to impress.

Legend has it that the name "pound cake" originated from the traditional recipe, which called for a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. While...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground mace
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger Irish whiskey

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 tube pan

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
  • Beat the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the sugar until well blended. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the 2 tablespoons flour with the last egg. Stir in the remaining 2 cups flour until just combined; stir in the mac, vanilla, and whiskey. Pour into the prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    454 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 154mg
    • Sodium: 464mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Calcium: 104mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 89mg