How to Make Sour Cream Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sour cream pound cake is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. Its rich, dense texture and tangy flavor make it a perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a simple dessert to enjoy with your afternoon tea or a show-stopping cake for a special celebration, this recipe is sure to impress.

The key ingredient in this pound cake is sour cream, which adds moisture and a subtle tanginess to the batter. This gives the cake a unique flavor and helps it stay...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground mace or 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 (10-inch) Bundt cake

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt or angel food cake pan).
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  • Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture to wet ingredients alternately with sour cream, mixing until just incorporated.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan; use the back of a spoon to smooth out the surface of the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Run a thin knife or offset spatula around the edge of cake. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
  • Nutrition

    420 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 119mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 44g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 60mg