Here’s a classic, moist, and buttery Vanilla Pound Cake recipe — simple, elegant, and perfect for dessert or tea time.
🍰 Vanilla Pound Cake
Ingredients (for 1 loaf or 10–12 slices)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan (or line with parchment paper).
2. Cream butter and sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3–5 minutes.
3. Add eggs and vanilla
- Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
4. Combine dry ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Mix dry and wet ingredients
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk (start and end with flour).
- Mix until just combined — don’t overmix.
6. Bake
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Serve
- Slice and serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with fresh berries and whipped cream.
⭐ Tips
- Room temperature ingredients help the batter mix more evenly.
- Extra flavor: Add 1 tsp almond extract along with vanilla.
- Moist cake: Don’t overbake — check a few minutes before the end of the baking time.
- Glaze option: Drizzle with simple powdered sugar glaze (1 cup powdered sugar + 2–3 tsp milk + 1/2 tsp vanilla).
If you want, I can also give you:
🍫 Chocolate Marble Pound Cake
🍋 Lemon Pound Cake
🥥 Coconut Vanilla Pound Cake
Which version should I provide?
