Description
A rich and creamy buttermilk pound cake that’s incredibly moist and tender, perfect for sharing on any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or bundt pan.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
This cake stays delicious for days and can be made up to a week in advance. Perfect for make-ahead desserts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg