Easy Pound Cake Recipes – melt-in-your-mouth classic
A rich, buttery Southern-style sour cream pound cake that melts in your mouth. Moist, dense, and flavored with real vanilla — perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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3 cups granulated sugar
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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1 cup full-fat sour cream
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
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Cream butter and sugar for 5–6 minutes until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
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Stir in vanilla and sour cream until smooth.
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Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet mixture in batches, mixing just until combined.
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Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Bake 1 hour 15–25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool 15–20 minutes in pan, then unmold and cool completely.
Notes
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Don’t skip creaming step — it’s key to the cake’s texture.
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Can be frozen up to 3 months.
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Add lemon or almond extract for variation.