Description
- This classic Southern pound cake recipe is buttery, dense, and rich made from simple ingredients for an easy, nostalgic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk into the batter.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 70–80 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Don’t overmix after adding flour.
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best texture.
- Serve plain or with whipped cream and berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg