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PERFECT POUND CAKE



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Our retooled pound cake recipe adjusts the traditional ingredient ratios (a pound of each ingredient), and adds baking powder and sour cream for a dense but fluffy loaf that's a sure-fire winner. Adding the baking powder while creaming the butter and sugar is a game-changing trick, it means it is fully distributed into the batter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield Makes one 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (but still cool to the touch-a finger pressed in should leave a dent but not sink in deeply), plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess. Beat butter with sugar, baking powder, and salt on medium-high speed until very light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, then beat 1 minute more. Scrape bowl again, then beat in vanilla.
  • Add eggs, a bit at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and add half of flour, then sour cream, then remaining flour, beating until just combined after each addition. Remove bowl from mixer and use a spatula to get all the way down to bottom, stirring and folding to ensure all the butter is fully incorporated. (This will prevent butter streaks on the top of your cake.) Scrape batter into prepared pan.
  • Transfer pan to oven, reduce temperature to 325°, and bake until top is golden and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour, 5 minutes. (Starting at a higher temperature, then dropping down gives the cake a jump-start before allowing it to bake nice and slowly, so it doesn't get too dark.)
  • Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool 1 hour, then invert cake onto rack, turn top-side up, and let cool completely. Slice to serve; or store, unsliced, in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days; or freeze, wrapped in plastic, up to 3 months (thaw to room temperature before serving).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g

PERFECT POUND CAKE



Perfect Pound Cake image

Elegant and simple, this rich and buttery pound cake is like the little black dress of dessert.

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons milk (skim, low fat, or whole)
3 large eggs
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1⅓ cups cake flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled with a straight edge
¾ cup sugar
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
13 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (no need to cut it in pieces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Lightly grease an 8-in x 4-in x 2½-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Dust with flour, shaking off any excess. (Alternatively, use a nonstick cooking spray with flour in it, such as Baker's Joy or Pam Baking Spray with Flour.)
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla until just combined.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer), place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low speed for about 30 seconds or until blended. Add the butter and half of the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened. Increase the mixer speed to medium (high speed if using a hand mixer) and beat for one minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the remaining egg mixture, in 2 separate additions, beating about 30 seconds after each addition to combine. Do not over-mix. (The batter may have a slightly curdled or grainy appearance -- that's okay.)
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. 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.
  • Place the cake on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Then remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap or store in a large sealable plastic bag.
  • The wrapped pound cake will keep for several days at room temperature, for one week when refrigerated.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place it in a heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 339, Fat 21 g, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sugar 19 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 139 mg, Cholesterol 120 mg

PERFECT POUND CAKE



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This is just an old-fashioned cake recipe that comes with a whole lot of flavor - I'm sure everyone will enjoy it!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons milk
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
13 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a medium bowl, lightly combine the milk, eggs and vanilla.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients, and mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend.
  • Add the butter and half the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Increase to medium speed and beat for 1 minute to areate and develop cake structure.
  • Scrape down the sides. Gradually add the remaining egg mixture in 2 batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate the ingredients and strengthen the structure.
  • Scrape down the sides, then scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. The batter will be almost 1/2 -inch from the top of a 4-cup loaf pan. (if pan is smaller, use excess for cupcakes).
  • Bake 55-65 minutes or until a wooden tothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with buttered foil after 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
  • The cake should start to shrink from the sides of the pan only after removal from the oven. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes and invert it onto a greased wire rack.
  • If baked in a loaf pan, to keep the bottom from splitting, reinvert so that the top is up and cool completely before wrapping airtight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.6, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 129.7, Sodium 127.5, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 19.1, Protein 4.8

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