Classic Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Classic Pound Cake Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 15 minutes

Servings: 9

Cost: $2.71 /serving

Author : Rachel Gurk

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Ingredients

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup granulated sugar4 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon fine salt1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Line a loaf pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on the sides, and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3

With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 4

Add flour and salt gradually until just combined, scraping down sides as needed.

Step 5

Scrape batter into prepared pan, smoothing out top.

Step 6

Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 7

Cool on rack in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool completely.