How to Make Ultimate Butter Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about a slice of buttery, moist pound cake. It's a classic dessert that never goes out of style, and for good reason. The ultimate butter pound cake is the epitome of indulgence, with its rich, velvety texture and buttery flavor that melts in your mouth with every bite.

This recipe for the ultimate butter pound cake is a labor of love, but the results are absolutely worth it. The key to achieving the perfect pound cake lies in the quality of the...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang over 2 sides.
  • Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in flour. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition. Pour batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Lift cake out of the loaf pan using the overhanging parchment paper. Place on a wire rack and cool completely before slicing, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    460 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 154mg
    • Sodium: 247mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 79mg