There’s nothing quite like the taste of a classic southern pound cake. This recipe is easy to follow and results in a delicious, moist cake that your friends and family will love.
Ingredients
- - 12 ounces (339 grams) of unsalted butter, softened
- - 2 ½ cups (500 grams) of granulated sugar
- - 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- - 3 cups (360 grams) of all-purpose flour
- - 2 teaspoons baking powder
- - 1 teaspoon of salt
- - ½ cup (120 grams) of milk
- - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
How to Make Pound Cake
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan 0r
Prepare a baking pan by pouring the ingredients into a greased and floured pan (grease is optional; using sugar instead of butter increases vegetable substance content). Ensure the batter is evenly distributed, and bake at about 300 F (150°C) with temperature monitored every 15 minutes until a tester comes away clean. As the cake cools, repeat the process until ready to serve. “Enjoy!”
Nutrition Information:
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Make sure that all of your ingredients are at room temperature. This ensures that all ingredients will be thoroughly mixed.
- Add nuts to your batter. You can use any type of nuts that you like. Almonds, walnuts, or pecans would work well.
- If you are not a fan of nuts, you can always add them in the whipped cream. This will fill up the cake with flavor.
- You can make this cake in a 9" round cake pan. This will yield you a tighter cake. If you are using a tube cake pan, increase the baking time to about 75 minutes.
- For a more extravagant cake, add a layer of frosting on the top.
- This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for up to three months.
Tips and Tricks
- Always have your ingredients at the correct room temperature. Second, use a method called creaming to blend butter and sugar together. Creaming is necessary because it ensures that you can combine butter and sugar evenly. The third rule is to avoid adding too much flour. Because the mix can become too dry and crumbly, you don't want to overbeat the egg by skipping the step of whipping.
When making cake, the number of egg yolks and egg whites should be adjusted. Eggs yolks add richness to the cake while egg whites add lift.
Storage and Making Ahead Instructions
The cake needs to be stored in an airtight container to keep it fresh for longer.
PREPARATION TIME:
20 minutes
COOKING TIME:
45 minutes
YIELD:
12 servings
SERVING SIZE:
1 slice
PAIRING:
I like how this dish goes with a cup of tea. It’s a great dessert to serve with the first cup of tea after a long day. After all, what could be more perfect than that?
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Beat butter until it is soft and creamy.
2. Add sugar and beat for about three minutes.
3. Add eggs and beat for another minute.
4. Reduce speed to low and add flour, salt, baking powder, and milk. Mix until the batter is smooth.
5.
Can You Freeze This Cake?
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
I'm a southern girl at heart. I grew up in the south eating, loving and playing in the dirt - which is a far cry from this city life I lead. This southern comfort food has become my staple. I can't think of a better way to start my day than with a warm, fluffy, homemade soul food cake. This recipe is a pure joy to make and a feast for your eyes and taste buds. With the cheat day or even the standard day, this is a perfect morning treat to enjoy with your coffee.
SOUTHERN POUND CAKE RECIPE
You probably already have most of these ingredients in your pantry.
I’m sure you have tried to freeze this cake but you’d be surprised just how little this southern recipe freezes. However, if you’re attempting to freeze this cake for later use, make sure that this is done in a cake baking tin. This will ensure that the cake freezes evenly. It’s best to freeze this cake for at least 3 days. I’d recommend freezing this cake in a single layer. As a general rule, cakes that contain eggs, butter, and sugar are best frozen while cakes that contain full-fat dairy products like milk, cream, and other fats are best frozen in a single layer. This will ensure that the cake doesn’t freeze unevenly.
HOMEMADE CAKE RECIPE
This is the original Southern recipe as described by the Pioneer Woman. You can make this at home without any substitutions.
Perfect Pairings
- Salsa
- Pineapple slices
- Cucumbers
- Fruit
- Homemade ice cream
YUM!
Conclusion
There’s nothing quite like the taste of a classic southern pound cake. This recipe is easy to follow and results in a delicious, moist cake that your friends and family will love.
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