Million Dollar Pound Cake
Experience the magic of a perfectly made million-dollar pound cake. Buttermilk makes it moist, flavorful, and simply irresistible.
Ingredients
- Butter and all-purpose flour, for greasing the pan
- 4 cups (510 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 pound (454 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups (595 grams) granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup (227 grams ) buttermilk, well shaken
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 300°F. Butter a 10-inch tube pan and dust with flour.Butter and all-purpose flour
- Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl and whisk to blend. Set aside.4 cups (510 grams) all-purpose flour | 1/2 tsp fine salt | 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 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. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts. 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.1 pound (454 grams) unsalted butter | 3 cups (595 grams) granulated sugar | 6 large eggs | 2 tsp vanilla extract | 1 tsp almond extract | 1 cup (227 grams ) buttermilk
- 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.
- Cool the cake on a rack for 15 minutes, then transfer it to the rack to cool completely.
- Serve slices of the cake with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of syrup or dessert sauce, or add a glaze.
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.
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