The Best Vanilla Pound Cake

5 from 1 vote

This is a classic recipe that really IS the perfect pound cake! There is something about this exact mix of these simple pantry staple ingredients that results in a velvety smooth and perfectly dense and tender cake.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pound Cake, Pound Cake Recipe

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 whole eggs
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x5 loaf pan with pan spray, I find the best to be a baking spray with flour in it. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat the butter with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and beat for about 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed until just combined.
Add the flour and baking powder and mix on medium-low until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat for another minute.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and fifteen minutes, until a toothpick comes out nearly clean of crumbs. Be careful not to open the oven too early, or the cake can fall in the middle.
Let the cake cool for 15-20 minutes before turning out of the pan and letting it finish cooling on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before serving.

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