Classic Pound Cake Recipe

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A homemade pound cake is an easy dessert that uses just a few pantry staples!

·published 2024-03-30

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Servings

['12', '12 servings']

Total time

1h 35m

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

285 kcal

Ingredients (6)

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Instructions (5 steps)

01Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
02With a hand or stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until very light and fluffy, about 7-8 minutes. Add eggs one at a time and beat to combine after each addition.
03Combine flour and salt. Add the flour mixture a little bit at a time to the butter mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.
04Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
05Remove the pound cake from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

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