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Traditional Pound Cake

This tender and delicious pound cake is great for any occasion, and can be used in a variety of applications
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 loaves

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Butter soft
  • 2 c white sugar
  • 1 c brown sugar
  • 6 eggs room temperature
  • 4 c flour
  • 1 c milk room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
  • Line two 9" loaf pans with parchment, or grease your bundt pan liberally.
  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars on medium low for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy
  • Gradually add in the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to fully incorporate before adding another
  • Add the vanilla and salt
  • Add ⅓ of the flour, and once it is mostly incorporated, add ⅓ of the milk. Repeat this step two more times.
  • Pour your batter into your prepared pans
  • Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a testing skewer comes out cleanly, and the top of the cakes are firmed.
Keyword bundt cake, cake, dessert, pound cake, vanilla cake