Old Fashioned Pound Cake

This old fashioned pound cake is going to be your new go-to dessert. Baked to moist, fluffy golden brown perfection in a loaf pan, this delectable cake will leave you wanting more and more with each bite. The best part is it comes together quickly with just 5 ingredients!

The Best Classic Pound Cake Recipe

If I'm being honest, I prefer this pound cake over a regular birthday cake any day of the week. It's denser and moister than regular cake, and the flavor is so darn good you don't even need frosting!

To jazz it up, I love serving this old fashioned pound cake with sliced strawberries and whipped cream or a blueberry compote. It'd even be delicious with my cream cheese frosting on top if you're feeling extra decadent.

Why I Love This Pound Cake Recipe

• It's the perfect dessert to make ahead. It keeps so well in the freezer and is so simple to defrost and enjoy. It doesn't lose its texture or flavor, either.
• You don't need anything special or fancy ingreidents to make this recipe. Common ingredients like flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla are all this recipe uses, and I bet you have all of them in your kitchen!
• Pound cake has stood the test of time and come out on top. I mean recipes can be traced back to the 18th century! This recipe is old fashioned and still delicious enough to please a modern crowd.

Ingredients

• Butter- unsalted, softened. Softened butter works into the batter better than cold.
• Sugar- granulted sugar is best. This adds sweetness to the pound cake for the best falvor.
• Egg- room temperature, eggs help make the cake fluffy
• Vanilla extract- pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla.
• Flour- all purpose flour is perfect for this pound cake.

How To Make Old Fashioned Pound Cake

Step 1: Cream the butter. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the loaf pan with some butter. Then, in a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with sugar until it is fluffy.

Step 2: Add the wet ingredients. Add the eggs to the bowl, one at a time, beating well after adding each. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix to combine.

Step 3: Add the flour. Finally, gently fold the flour into the wet ingredients. Stir it until it is just combined, and do not overmix the batter in this step.

Step 4: Bake the cake. Now, you can transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.

Step 5: Serve and enjoy. Cool the cake for 15 minutes before removing from the loaf pan. Finally, serve the pound cake plain, with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or topped with fruit. It's delicious every way! 

Expert Tips

• Using room temperature ingredients is so important when making this cake. Having room temperature eggs and softened butter makes the creaming process so much easier!
• Do not overmix the batter when you add the flour. Overmixing the batter will result in a dense, heavy cake.
• Place the loaf pan on a wired rack while it cools. This will help to speed up the cooling process.

How To Store Pound Cake

This pound cake will be just fine on the countertop for about 5 days. Keep it wrapped in plastic wrap, in a bread box, or another airtight container so it doesn't go stale.

You can keep the pound cake fresh in the freezer as well. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and tin foil before placing it in the freezer for up to 6 months. You'll want to thaw the pound cake in the fridge overnight before enjoying it.

Old Fashioned Pound Cake Recipe FAQS

How do you make pound cake moist?

The biggest key to a moist pound cake is to not over-bake it! An over-baked cake is always dry and crumbly. You'll want to check it at around the 50-minute mark to see how it's coming along.

Can I make this pound cake in a bundt pan?

You sure can! I recommend checking your cake at the 45 minute mark if you plan to change the pans. That way, you'll be able to see how it's baking and if it'll need more time.

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