Pound Cake

5 from 1 vote

This Easy Pound Cake is so delicious and simple. Perfect for topping with fresh fruit or having with a cup of coffee.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Servings: servings

Calories: 278kcal

3 cups cake flour OR 2 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons flour and 6 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
20 tablespoons butter 2 ½ sticks, room temperature
2 ½ cups granulated sugar
6 eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup buttermilk

Line 3 loaf pans with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Alternatively, you can use a 16 cup tube pan.
In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Measure out buttermilk in a measuring cup and add vanilla to it.
In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter together until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, until completely incorporated.
Add flour mixture in thirds, alternating with buttermilk mixture until all combined.
Pour into prepared pans.
Put in oven cold and turn to 325°
Bake for 65-75 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean