The Best Vanilla Pound Cake

This recipe to make Vanilla Pound Cake is one of the best you will come across. It’s moist, dense and easy to make. Here is how to make Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe from scratch.

Sweets implies happiness and happiness calls for a celebration. Indulging ourselves in some mouthwatering, sweet, moist, buttery and dense cake is the perfect way to celebrate all our small to big achievements in life.

Today, we are going to see the recipe of 60 minute vanilla pound cake which is not only super easy to make but is also extremely tasty. You can enjoy it with a hot cup of coffee or tea in the evening or you can also prepare it during weekends when your friends are over. Now let’s get some further insights about this vanilla pound cake recipe.

Why Pound Cake is called Pound Cake?

Pound cake is a cake which is traditionally prepared with a pound of each of the four ingredients i.e. flour, sugar, butter and eggs. It is generally baked in a bundt mold or a loaf pan.

Overtime, the bakers altered the quantity of ingredients used in order to prepare a smaller and lighter version of this cake. Moreover, in order to enhance the texture and flavour of the cake, additional ingredients and flavors are now being added into the batter.

What is the difference between Pound Cake and Sponge Cake?

There are two types of cake: foam cake and butter cake. Sponge cake is a foam cake and pound cake is a butter cake. The main ingredients used to prepare both the cakes are exactly the same.

The difference is that, sponge cake is light and fluffy because we add separately whisked egg whites and yolks and pound cake is dense, firm and hefty.

What is Vanilla Pound Cake?

Vanilla pound cake is a soft, moist, buttery, dense and a rich cake which is flavoured nicely with vanilla extract and is topped up with some confectioner’s sugar. The cake is baked in a loaf pan or bundt mould and is cut into thin slices before serving.

How to serve Vanilla Pound Cake?

Now here are 5 out of the multiple ways in which you can serve this flavorsome vanilla pound cake.

● You can serve the slices of this delectable cake by topping it up with some whipped cream and fresh fruits such as colorful berries, kiwi, and some mint leaves.

● You can also serve these slices in the form of a sandwich. Just spread some nutella, cream cheese, strawberry or apricot jam, peanut butter or anything else that spreads easily on the cake slice. Sprinkle some dry or fresh fruits of your choice and put another cake slice on to the first one to prepare your palatable vanilla pound cake sandwich.

● Vanilla Pound Cake can also be topped up with the classic combination of chocolate syrup and raspberries and then you can cut it into thick slices before serving.

● You can also top the slices of the cake with a scoop of your favourite ice cream and garnish everything with some almond, walnuts or pistachio flakes.

● Now if you do not wish to use whipped cream, you can always use greek yogurt instead. Spread it nicely on the slice, drizzle some honey or maple syrup and finally garnish it with some dry or fresh fruits of your choice.

Well, its not a compulsion to serve vanilla pound cake with these modifications, you can always enjoy it as it is, with a hot cup of coffee or tea as well.

Can you freeze Vanilla Pound Cake?

If you want to store the cake for a longer period of time, you can always freeze it. Just cut the cake into thick slices and wrap each slice separately with a aluminum foil or a plastic freezer wrap.

Wrap the slices only when the cake has completely cool down and make sure that it is properly covered from all the sides. You can store these slices in the freezer and they will remain absolutely fresh for about 4-5 months. Always remember to take the slices out of the freezer 4-5 hours before usage so that the cake can condense completely.

How to store Vanilla Pound cake?

Vanilla pound cake will remain absolutely fresh for 3-4 days, when stored in an air tight container in refrigerator.

Can pound cakes be made into cupcakes?

Yes, any cake recipe can be converted into cupcakes. No alterations are required neither in the batter, nor in the baking temperature.

The difference that comes in, is only in the time for which you bake the cake. Baking pound cakes takes about an hour, whereas, cupcakes would take you around 15-20 minutes only.

Variations of Vanilla Pound Cake

7-up Pound Cake

7-up pound cake is prepared in the similar manner as vanilla pound cake. The difference is that we use yogurt and baking powder while preparing Vanilla Pound Cake, in place of which, we use lime juice and 7-up soda to make 7-up pound cake.

Million Dollar Pound Cake

It is also quite similar to the vanilla pound cake. The difference is that we use yogurt and baking powder while baking vanilla pound cake, whereas, we use milk and almond essence while preparing million dollar pound cake. I have a nice recipe to make it here.

Sour Cream Pound Cake 

In this pound cake, sour cream is added which makes it very moist and gives a nice crumb to the cake. Check out my recipe to make Sour Cream Pound Cake here.

How to make Vanilla Pound Cake Step by Step

Pre heat the oven to 350 Degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and dust a loaf pan. Mix all purpose flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl and keep aside.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, whisk butter and sugar until light and fluffy. ( Appox 5-6 minutes on medium high speed ).

Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.

Add vanilla extract and mix well.

Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Add yogurt and mix until combined.

Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until combined. Pour the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes until a tooth pick comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack. Cut into slices and serve.

Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

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Vanilla Pound Cake

This recipe to make Vanilla Pound Cake is one of the best you will come across. It's moist, dense and easy to make. Here is how to make Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe.This recipe to make Vanilla Pound Cake is one of the best you will come across. It's moist, dense and easy to make. Here is how to make Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Continental

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Servings 12 people

Calories 315 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
• 3 Eggs
• 1 and 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Yogurt

Instructions

1. Pre heat the oven to 350 Degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. Grease and dust a loaf pan.

3. Mix all purpose flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl and keep aside.
   

4. In the bowl of your electric mixer, whisk butter and sugar until light and fluffy. ( Appox 5-6 minutes on medium high speed ).
   

5. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.
   

6. Add vanilla extract and mix well.

7. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until combined.

8. Add yogurt and mix until combined.
   

9. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until combined.

10. Pour the batter in the prepared pan.

11. Pour the batter in the prepared pan.

12. Bake for 55-60 minutes until a tooth pick comes out clean.
    

13. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
    

14. Remove the cake from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.
    

15. Cut into slices and serve.
    

Recipe Notes

You can use a mix of all purpose flour and whole wheat flour to make this cake healthier.

Vanilla pound cake will remain absolutely fresh for 3-4 days, when stored in an air tight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Vanilla Pound Cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 42mg14%

Sodium 82mg4%

Potassium 43mg1%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 26g29%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 483IU10%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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