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

There are few desserts that can match the simple, rich deliciousness of a classic pound cake. With its dense texture and buttery flavor, this cake has been a favorite in southern kitchens for generations. And when you add the luscious addition of whipping cream to the mix, you get a pound cake that's even more tender and moist.

This recipe for Whipping Cream Pound Cake is a timeless classic that is sure to become a go-to dessert in your repertoire. The addition of whipping cream adds ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 6 eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 10-inch tube pan

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter for 2 minutes. Add sugar and continue beating for 5 minutes, scraping down bowl occasionally. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.
  • Add flour alternately with whipping cream, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes.
  • Turn cake out onto a cotton dish towel and place on cooling rack covered with cotton towel. When cake is cool, top with confectioners' sugar and serve with fruit or by itself.
  • Nutrition

    487 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 138mg
    • Sodium: 131mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 68g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 44g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 79mg