Description
This vanilla pound cake is so moist and delicious, it can stand on its own or be served with freshly whipped cream and seasonal berries!
Ingredients
2 cups salted butter (452 grams), softened at room temperature
3 (594) grams cups sugar
10 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups (480 grams) all purpose flour
1 T vanilla
Ingredients for fall version with toasted pecans
- 4 cups chopped toasted pecans
- Instead of 3 cups white sugar, use 1 1/2 cups (298 grams) white sugar and 1 1/2 cups (319 grams) brown sugar
Instructions
Grease and flour 1 large loaf pan ( or a 10 cup bundt pan, or 2 regular size loaf pans).
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream the butter.
Gradually Add sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
Add each egg one at a time, just until incorporated and yellow yolk is mixed in.
Gradually add 4 cups of flour.
Add vanilla (if baking fall version add in 3 1/2 cups toasted pecans) and mix again.
Pour mixture into greased and floured pan. If baking fall version, sprinkle remaining half cup pecans over the top of the batter.
Bake in oven for approximately 1 hours and 10 Minutes. But, check periodically after the first hour so that you don’t over bake the cake.
Allow the cake to cool completely for 45 minutes (it may take longer) in the pan before inverting onto a platter or wire rack.
Notes
- Do not over bake this cake. Make sure to check it often after the first hour in case your oven runs hot.
- When you bake, use a scale to measure your dry ingredients. You will be shocked at the difference in the amount of flour and sugar you use. It really makes a huge difference in how your baked goods turn out.
- Use high quality vanilla extract. This ingredient will also make a big difference in your baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pound cake, vanilla