Here’s a recipe for the Southern-style Slap Ya Mama Pound Cake — rich, buttery, and a definite show-stopper:
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 lb (4 sticks) unsalted butter (softened)
- 2½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 8 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
(Etudl Recipes)
For the glaze (optional but recommended):
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp milk or heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
(Etudl Recipes)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan. (Etudl Recipes)
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together for ~5-7 minutes until very light and fluffy. (Ella Dishes)
- Add the vanilla and almond extracts. Mix.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. (Out of the Box Baking)
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternately add the dry flour mixture and the milk to the butter-egg mixture, starting and ending with the flour (i.e., flour → milk → flour → milk → flour). Mix just until combined. (Etudl Recipes)
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top gently.
- Bake for about 1 hour 20-30 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean). (Etudl Recipes)
- Let the cake sit in the pan for ~15-20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. (Etudl Recipes)
- While the cake cools, make the glaze: whisk together powdered sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla until pourable but not too thin. Drizzle over the cooled cake. (Out of the Box Baking)
- Let glaze set for ~15-20 minutes before slicing.
Tips & Serving Suggestions
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best texture. (Etudl Recipes)
- Don’t over-mix after adding flour—over-mixing develops gluten and can make the cake tough. (Buono Recipes)
- This cake keeps well at room temperature (covered) for a few days. (Out of the Box Baking)
- Serve plain or with whipped cream, fresh berries, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- For a twist: add lemon zest or a little almond extract for variation. (Ella Dishes)
If you like, I can pull up a downloadable printable version of this recipe (with metric conversions) or a variation (like a chocolate or citrus version) for you. Would you like that?
