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Vanilla Pound Cake

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 65 mins
Rest Time 10 mins
Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 325  F
Servings: 12
Calories: 330
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description

A classic, elegant vanilla pound cake made with real vanilla bean, unsalted butter, sour cream, and eggs — baked low and slow in a loaf pan until the crumb is tender and golden. Stores well for a week wrapped in waxed paper. Substitute vanilla extract if a vanilla bean is not on hand.

Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 Vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 3/4 tsp. Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 Cups Sour cream
Instructions
  1. 1
    Place rack in lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2
    Beat butter at medium speed until creamy, about 30 seconds. Add sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat mixture 3–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  4. 4
    Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into the bowl. Stir until blended. (Discard pod or store in sugar.)
  5. 5
    Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add alternately with sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Beat at low speed just until blended.
  6. 6
    Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake at 325°F for 55–65 minutes until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. 7
    Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and continue cooling on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 330kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 100mg34%
Sodium 200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 39g13%
Sugars 22g
Protein 5g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Store wrapped in waxed paper or plastic wrap — keeps well for up to 1 week at room temperature.

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