Classic Pound Cake Recipe

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Classic Pound Cake
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
249
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups cake flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off), sifted after measuring

Directions:

  1. 1 Set rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
  2. 2 Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer and beat on medium speed with the paddle attachment until very light, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. One at a time, beat in 3 of the eggs, beating until smooth after each addition.
  3. 3 Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in one-third of the four, then another egg, beating until smooth after each addition. Stop the mixer occasionally to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in another third of the flour, then, after the flour has been absorbed, beat in the final egg. Scrape again and beat in the last of the four.
  4. 4 Use the rubber spatula to give a final mix to the batter, then scrape it into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  5. 5 Bake for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the cake is well risen, cracked on top, and well-colored and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges dry.
  6. 6 Cool the cake in the pan for a few minutes, then unmold it onto a rack and turn right side up to finish cooling.
  7. VariationsVanilla Bean Pound Cake: Omit the vanilla extract. Split a vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the point of a paring knife. Add the vanilla seeds to the butter and sugar mixture. The vanilla flavor will be stronger than a cake made with extract, and the visible vanilla seeds make a strong vanilla statement.
  8. Mace Pound Cake: Add 1/4 teaspoon ground mace to the flour.
  9. Hint of Lemon Pound cake: Add the finely grated zest of a large lemon to Classic Pound Cake or Vanilla Bean Pound Cake.
  10. Storage: Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and then foil so it doesn't dry out, and serve within a few days. For longer storage, wrap and freeze; defrost, loosely covered, at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 249.5 Kcal (1045 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.17g 13%
Cholesterol 116.83mg 39%
Sodium 41.09mg 2%
Potassium 73.45mg 2%
Total Carbs 37.48g 12%
Sugars 13.19g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 2%
Protein 6.11g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 21.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 316.76 Kcal (1326 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.37g 13%
Cholesterol 148.32mg 39%
Sodium 52.17mg 2%
Potassium 93.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.58g 12%
Sugars 16.74g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 2%
Protein 7.76g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.4mg 15%
Calcium 27.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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