How To Make The Best Pound Cake In Cambridge
Cambridge: Here is one of the best Pound Cake recipes out there!
Here Is What Most People Don’t Know About Making Pound Cake:
- Bring ingredients to room temperature: Room temperature butter, eggs, and milk blend more easily, creating a smooth batter that leads to a tender and evenly textured pound cake.
- Cream the butter and sugar well: Beating the butter and sugar until light and fluffy incorporates air, which helps give the pound cake a soft, moist crumb.
- Use cake flour for a lighter texture: Cake flour has a lower protein content than all-purpose flour, making the cake softer and finer in texture.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure they are fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract and almond extract if using.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the top is browning too quickly, cover it loosely with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Remove the pound cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.