Perfect Pound Cake

Rich, Dense, Moist and Perfect!

This Pound Cake recipe is deliciously rich, dense, moist, and so easy to make! Great with a cup of coffee, or a simple dessert for brunch, luncheons, or any occasion.

Ingredients

Unsalted butter

Cream cheese

Sour cream

Large eggs

Granulated sugar

Cake flour

Baking Powder & Salt

Vanilla & Almond Extracts

The Details

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 75 Min

8-10 Servings

445 Calories

Prepare Loaf Pan

1

Butter and flour a 9×5 loaf pan (getting butter in all the grooves & discard excess flour.)

Beat

2

Cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until combined.

Add in...

3

Add the sour cream, both extracts, and eggs one at a time. Beat until combined.

Add in Dry Ingredients

4

Add in the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.

Pour Batter into Pan

5

Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bang the pan on the counter once or twice to bring up any air bubbles.

Bake

6

Bake for approximately 65-75 minutes. (Loosely tent with foil halfway through to ensure the surface does not over-brown.)

Cool

7

Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool for 1 hour inside the pan. Invert from pan, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Important!

The butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs should all be room temperature before starting.

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