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Vernice's Golden Pound Cake

This old-fashioned golden pound cake is a dense, buttery, and moist dessert that goes well with coffee, tea, or as the centerpiece of your dessert table.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • medium mixing bowl
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • whisk or electric hand/stand mixer
  • sifter (optional)
  • rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  • 1 10-inch bundt pan or loaf pan
  • cooling rack
  • toothpick or skewer (for doneness test)

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (room temperature)
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk (room temperature)

Dry Ingredients

  • 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

Step 1: Preheat and Prepare

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
  • Generously grease your bundt pan or loaf pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Lightly dust it with flour, tapping out the excess.

Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter. Beat it with a whisk or mixer until creamy and smooth (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Gradually add the sugar to the butter, about ½ cup at a time, beating well after each addition until the mixture is light and fluffy (5-7 minutes).
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each egg to ensure it’s fully incorporated.
  • Mix in the vanilla extract.

Step 3: Prepare the Dry Ingredients

  • In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. (Sifting is optional but helps avoid lumps.)
  • Mix the dry ingredients using a whisk to ensure they are evenly combined.

Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk. Here's how...

  • Start with the dry ingredients, then add a bit of milk, and repeat until everything is incorporated.
  • Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing. Do not overmix.

Step 5: Bake the Cake

  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
  • Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake at 325°F for 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the thickest part of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Step 6: Cool and Serve

  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes.
  • Carefully invert the pan onto a cooling rack to release the cake. Let it cool completely (about 1 hour).
  • Slice and serve plain, or with whipped cream, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
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