Southern Pound Cake

Name: Southern Pound Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened; 3 cups granulated sugar; 6 large eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 cup whole milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp fine salt

A classic golden pound cake featuring a delicate crumb, rich buttery flavor, and soft crust.

95 minMediumServes 12450 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
3 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 cup whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp fine salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 10-inch tube pan.
2

Cream 1 1/2 cups softened unsalted butter and 3 cups granulated sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
3

Add 6 large eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
4

Alternately mix in 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour and 1 cup whole milk, starting and ending with all-purpose flour.
5

Stir in 2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp fine salt until smooth.
6

Pour batter into pan and bake for 75 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
7

Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

Questions

Can I make Southern Pound Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Southern Pound Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Southern Pound Cake keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Southern Pound Cake?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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