Vanilla Pound Cake

This pound cake is wonderfully rich and buttery. It has a gorgeous golden brown crust and a nostalgic aroma of vanilla.

This vanilla pound cake is wonderfully moist, rich, and buttery. It has a gorgeous golden brown crust and a heavenly flavor of vanilla that will leave your taste buds craving for more!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 298

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

1 cup (227g) unsalted butter room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs room temperature
1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour plus more for pan

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter and flour an 8x4" or 9x5" loaf pan.
Using an electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the butter for about 1 minute until creamy.
1 cup (227g) unsalted butter
Slowly add in the sugar, and beat until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes)
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between. Scrape the bowl as needed. Then add in the vanilla bean seeds or vanilla extract and mix again.
4 large eggs, 1 vanilla bean
On low speed, add in the flour and mix until just combined.
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Check at 45 minutes and loosely cover the cake with foil if browning too quickly.

Notes

Don't throw out your empty vanilla bean pod. You can use it to infuse milk or cream with subtle vanilla flavor, or you can stick it in a jar of sugar to make vanilla-scent sugar.

Leftover pound cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to one week. You can also tightly wrap it and store it in the freezer for up to 4 months.

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