# Pound Cake

This is a recipe for an easy, delicious pound cake that melts in your mouth.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 8 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 180 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 200 grams sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 120 ml sour cream

## Instructions

1. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups (180g) of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of baking powder. Whisk until well combined.
3. Butter and flour your loaf pan. For easier removal, line the bottom with parchment paper.
4. In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup (226g) of unsalted room temperature butter and cream it for 10 seconds.
5. Add 1 cup (200g) of sugar and mix for a few minutes until light and fluffy.  Scrape the bowl down several times.
6. Crack 4 eggs into a measuring cup to check for shells and add them to the mixture one at a time, mixing for 30 seconds after each addition. Scrape down the bowl.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
8. Add ½ cup (120ml) of sour cream and mix until just combined.
9. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Finish mixing with a spatula to ensure no flour streaks remain.
10. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.

## Equipment

- oven
- medium bowl
- whisk
- loaf pan
- KitchenAid stand mixer with whisk attachment
- measuring cups
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/5InOF8bNJJ4?si=mwRwcUe_n4rg281p
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff7add69-9a14-4f5e-bf7e-f77c8a5e9106
- Extracted: 2025-01-26

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