One list of ingredients says 1 cup of sugar and the other says 1 1/2 cups. Hope that helps!
Honey is another great drizzle idea for this pound cake, A dusting of powdered sugar is always an easy and pretty garnish. Also, it is a little bland so those who added a little extra flavor probably liked it better. i was a bit skeptical at first because i was reading some dissatisfaction among the other comments. The wrapped pound cake will keep for several days at room temperature, for one week when refrigerated. Still turned out moist! it really is a lovely cake and it's such a shame something went wrong! If you use a round pan, that will also be fine!
You choose! Thanks! Butter cakes (also referred to as creamed cakes) have a lighter texture and greater volume than pound cakes.
You can certainly add chocolate. I followed the recipe exactly and ended up with pale mush swimming in butter.
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Lightly grease an 8-in x 4-in x 2½-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. It takes a little time, but you need to beat the butter and sugar for 5 - 7 minutes until you see the batter color turn a very pale yellow, almost white and fluffy in texture.
If you haven't got one, we can recommend this. Also, what internal temperature should the cake be when done? Have a lovely week ahead! Hola foodies!
It just oozes butter and has a weird rubbery texture. I also like using cake flour but don't know if it's plain or not.
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Thank you for your help. Enjoy! You can always pop the extra batter in some cupcake/ muffin pans! absolutely luscious. Just make sure the cake has completely cooled before covering. I just made this, HOLY COW. I checked on it only once and very quickly so I didn't keep the oven door open long. Banana and Walnut Loaf Cake. I just put the cake in the oven but I notice my cake batter was on the thin side. Sorry I can’t be more helpful! Keeps it in one piece! All ingredients should be room temperature. Changing website layout from very long pages to tabs would get attention of more users. The second one, came out a little dense, I had increased the temperature after the timer went off, because it was no where near done. This recipe is just ok.
Looking for more pound cake ideas? I really enjoyed the “quick mix” method.
Even a few extra ounces can make a big difference. Please enjoy, 225 g or 1 ¾ cups Plain / All purpose flour (sieved)2 Teaspoons baking powder¼ Teaspoon salt175 g or ¾ cup softened butter150 g or ¾ cups regular sugar⅔ Cup or 150 ml Milk2 Large eggs (lightly beaten)1 & ½ Teaspoons Vanilla Extract.
Nowhere near crumbly. and how best to incorporate it? Note, the pound cake is not the actual weight of the cake. While most traditional pound cake recipes call for equal weights of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter, Rose’s recipe incorporates milk, lots of extra butter, and a little baking powder. Megan Martin. Well just put mine in the oven. Hope that helps! I will definitely make it again.
Tell us your goals and taste preferences, and we'll scour our database of over 2 million recipes to find recipes just for you. Or, add some fresh berries and whipped cream on top. 180ml of milk Traffic is terrible and we like to carefully plan our shopping trips. If you enjoy homemade, flavorful cakes, then this cake is going to become a keeper for you. The cake, the frosting, the berries….
Be sure not to over-mix, or you’ll incorporate too much air into the batter and your pound cake won’t dome as nicely.
Would that work? That said, you can safely double the recipe and use two 4-cup (8×4-in) loaf pans. The new ingredient ratios will still give you the cake that you already know, I just adjusted so there is less room for error (for example if people aren’t checking the size of the eggs or sifting flour etc). Hello. Everything we make on this blog is our personal preference. Moist Pecan Almond Loaf Cake. Your recipes have been sure things for me – always the best (fill in the blank) – so I’m going to give this another try. All purpose flour alone will work, but the cake won’t be nearly as light and tender. Amazing texture and flavor!
I have been making this recipe for a few decades now and it never disappoints. I don't think it is the bundt pan either, I've made this recipe using loaf and bundt pans and not experienced any problems. It's simply delicious, full of vanilla flavor. First time I baked a pound cake and it turned out perfectly! Great recipe.
Hope that helps! And now I have it.
I found this recipe in my mom’s recipe card box, and it said that it was “From the Kitchen of Arlene”. hi there, unsalted butter is fine and no need to add any more than what is stated! Next time I’ll double the recipe and make two. So here's the recipe, and enjoy our Moist Vanilla Pound, Loaf Cake! I'm scratching my head trying to work out what could be the problem. Please advise. A delicious, very easy and moist cake, and smells so good when it's baking too!
Moist Coffee Loaf Cake! The traditional classic pound cake recipe can be traced back as far as the 18th Century.
You might try reducing the cook time by about 5 minutes next time. oh my goodness this was fantastic, thank you for posting!
It is very fluffy and moist, but in my opinion the recepy has to much butter. Hi Narissa, glad you enjoy the recipe!
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Hi Yvonne, yes you can. Will try more of your recipes. Your email address will not be published.
Great recipe, pound cake came out soft and delicious. Hi Linda, I’m sorry you did not get great results with this recipe! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. You could also make my Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake in two 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pans. lol It sticks together if you squeeze it together, hubby always says, this is such a moist pound cake over the last 30 years, I never even thought it could be confusing .
Wasn’t sure what type you used. Add a teaspoon of fresh Lemon juice and almond extract!
Yes, next time I’d suggest reducing the oven temp down to 150 and if you find that the top is browning before the center is done, loosely lay a piece of foil over top. My son will have a really good cake in his lunch bag. This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. Million Dollar Pound Cake is straight out of my Grandma’s recipe box. When i beat the butter and sugar, should i beat till the sugar dissolves completely? This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Hope that helps! Perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Delicious!
My family didn’t believe I made it ?. The cake is definitely a bit dense (from a buttery melt in your mouth standpoint) but not eggy. Hi Ro, Sorry to hear this didn’t rise as you expected. Hi Jennifer, sorry to hear that this sank when cooling – it could be that your baking powder is a little old or that it was a bit underbaked. This same recipe is on Joy of Baking with a video – I suggest watching it to be sure you did everything correctly. So I decided to make the pound cake when I saw it in my email.
That is dissapointing that the texture would not maintain. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a thin wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Check it out here: https://cookiesandcups.com/baking-pan-equivalents/. Thanks for this recipe. Moist Vanilla Pound, Loaf Cake. This is the only flour you can use in this cake.
Was your oven fully preheated before you put the pound cake batter in? Like are you even for real right now? You could also make a drizzling glaze with confectioners sugar, zest, and citrus juice. Start with making the cake batter by creaming the butter and sugar until a pale light color. Enjoy! It feels good to know you're not alone, doesn’t it?
Seriously, it’s that good. Increase the mixer speed to medium (high speed if using a hand mixer) and beat for one minute. Everyone at home loved it. I adore this cake warm…because duh, who doesn’t like warm cake? In the recipe for moist vanilla pound cake,is the flour sifted before or after measuring.
It did not rise as much as it would have in a loaf pan but it rose enough. I don't have a gas stove , I have a reg electric stove so what temp would I bake this at I love homemade whipped cream but I really love pound cake . Moist Coconut PoundCake Recipe. I strongly recommend to use Kerrygold butter. Do you think this could be made with country crock butter (tub) or their stick “plant butter” and almond milk? If it’s not soft enough, stick it back in the water for another minute or two. Did you mention you used the aldi beautifully butterfully does it give the cake more flavour? For my taste is sweet. I just tried your vanilla pound cake recipe and I taste like a pancake instead of a pound cake. given that i am planning to decorate it with cake icing,will it hold the decoration? Thanks once again.
I love this cake! Hi Jen, any milk is fine.
By most accounts, the pound cake was the source and inspiration for the American butter cake. I've read on line in lots of places that the flour you buy nowadays doesn't really need to be sifted. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Grease and line your baking tin. So today I baked it and unfortunately even I did all as You wrote the cake did not rise up..the taste was nice, but not sure what I did wrong as I did folow the recipe.
Instead of the more common “creaming” method (where the butter and sugar are beaten together before the eggs, flour, and liquid are added), high-ratio cakes can be made using the “high-ratio” or “quick-mix” method.
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scratching my head! Bob’s Red Mill Unbleached All Purpose Flour, https://cookiesandcups.com/baking-pan-equivalents/.
But you can definitely double the recipe and use two 8×4-inch loaf pans. Many thanks, Nicole, Hi Nicole, You could add a teaspoon or two of orange zest to the batter, as well as an orange glaze made from confectioners sugar and orange juice. I hope these suggestions help for next time! Jan F. Sorry you had a problem with this! Many are so sick of being home and hunkered down but it has allowed for treasured time with our kids. Hi Patricia, I use a 1 pound load tin. Thank you so much. You can find the complete instructions as well as a video HERE. Even a few extra ounces can make a big difference. I use skimmed because that's what I have for normal stuff in the house. I added almond extract instead of vanilla for a different pop of flavor. Or, if you don't want to grease the pan, you need to use a paper pound cake liner, which you can often buy in packs . It is really, really good! Please do come back and let me know if you do try it again.
I topped mine with honey buttercream and fresh blueberries. So easy to make! Get 5 Baking Secrets That Will Change Your Life! Hi, The recipe for the vanilla pound cake is perfect.
If the butter is too cold, this may not have the best results. Thank you for the advice! In a cake that is so simple, like this one, you really have to rely on quality ingredients to achieve the best flavor. Came out wonderfully. Thank you!
Then remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack. 10 stars! That method was wonderful – so much faster than the normal creaming method. (The batter may have a slightly curdled or grainy appearance -- that's okay.). Every oven is different and cook times may vary a little.
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I hear you. Thanks Jenn, Please, can i triple the recipe to make a larger cake?