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A slice of million dollar pound cake, a buttermilk pound cake with a caramel sauce drizzle.

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Diana
Experience the magic of a perfectly made million-dollar pound cake. Buttermilk makes it moist, flavorful, and simply irresistible.
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Servings 16 pieces
Calories 500
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Course cakes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, (510 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pound unsalted butter, (454 grams) , room temperature
  • 3 cups granulated sugar, (595 grams)
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk, (227 grams ) well shaken
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 300°F. Butter a 12-cup tube pan and dust with flour.
    Set the oven timer to 300 F to bake the million dollar pound cake.
  • Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl and whisk to blend. Set aside.
    The flour, baking soda, and salt are combined in a bowl.
  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Gradually beat the sugar into the butter and continue beating on medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating each one in just until the yolk is no longer visible.With the mixer on low, mix in about a third of the flour, then mix in half of the buttermilk and the extracts. Mix in another third of the flour and the remaining buttermilk, then mix in the remaining flour. Mix just until blended to avoid deflating the batter.
    Airy million dollar pound cake batter in the stand mixer bowl.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted into the cake.
    Baked million dollar pound cake.
  • Cool the cake on a rack for 15 minutes, then transfer it to the rack to cool completely.
    Baked million dollar pound cake on the cooling rack.
  • Serve slices of the cake with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of syrup or dessert sauce, or add a glaze.
    A slice of million dollar pound cake drizzled with caramel syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 6gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 834IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword butter cake, pound cake, vanilla cake
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