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Pound Cake (Southern Style)

This is a staple that's enjoyed throughout households across the South. I was introduced to REAL Pound Cake while visiting my husband's family. The name originates from the weight of the ingredients that are used in the recipe; a pound of sugar, flour and butter. However, what makes this recipe "just right" is the addition of the extracts which add a nice depth of flavor and the cake flour which gives it a light crumb. This can be served for holidays, like Christmas and New Year's (since the round cake signifies the year has come full circle) or just any given Sunday.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 20

Equipment

  • stand mixer (or hand mixer)
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • bundt or loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup organic whole milk room temperature
  • 1/2 lb organic unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 cups organic raw cane sugar
  • 3 cups cake flour (or AP flour) spooned, leveled and sifted
  • 4 organic large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp coconut extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp pineapple extract
  • 1 tsp butter extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal https://amzn.to/3ZRuGXG **
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Grease a bundt or 2 loaf pans with butter wrappers. Lightly coat the inside of the pan with flour and tap to remove the excess.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, fit with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until smooth (for about 5 minutes).
  • Add eggs one at a time. Mix after each addition for about 1 minute. Add all of the extracts. Beat until smooth. Then turn off.
  • In a separate large bowl, sift and whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together.
  • Add 1/3 of the flour mixture. Turn the mixer back on low and mix until just incorporated. Then add 1/3 of the milk. Alternate between the flour and milk, beat on low speed until smooth and just combined (don't overmix).
  • Pour batter into pan(s) and bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours. Let it cool completely before removing from the pan.

Notes

** Amazon Affiliate - I may receive compensation. 
Note- you may 1/2 the recipe and bake in a 9” loaf pan. Decrease cooking time to 50-60 minutes. Check at 50 minutes and test with a toothpick. 
Keyword Christmas, dessert, New Year's, Pound Cake