Traditional Poundcake
Editor's Note: This Traditional Poundcake is just like the one grandma used to make! It takes a while to bake, but with only five ingredients you won't find any pound cake recipes simpler than this one. The taste is buttery and lightly sweet, and the dense cake means that you're satisfied with just one slice! Dust the top with powdered sugar for a little extra sweetness. This is one easy pound cake recipe that your family is sure to love! This traditional poundcake recipe can be served at almost any occasion. Top each slice with fresh in-season fruit, and it's ready to eat. This understated old-fashioned recipe will quickly become one of your favorite desserts.
Originally, poundcakes had 1 pound each of the four major ingredients. Because many home cooks don't have kitchen scales, we've converted everything to more usable amounts. (You should really get a kitchen scale, though; they're very handy.)
Serves3 cakes, 36 servings
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time1 hr 15 min
Cooking MethodBaking
CostInexpensive
Make Ahead RecipeYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe CourseDessert
EquipmentElectric Mixer
Five Ingredients or LessYes
MealBreakfast, Brunch, Tea
Taste and TextureButtery, Sweet
Type of DishCake, Dessert, Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 9 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 4 cups cake flour
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter in a stand mixer with paddle attachment until light and airy, about 5 minutes. Add sugar; cream, 6 to 8 minutes.
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With mixer running, add eggs one at a time until incorporated. Scrape down sides occasionally while adding eggs to ensure complete incorporation. Beat in the vanilla.
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Add flour; mix until just combined. Divide batter among three greased loaf pans; bake until done, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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2013 James P. DeWan
