Buttermilk Pound Cake (With Recipe Video)

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A classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.

Buttermilk Pound Cake is a classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.

This cake is sublime by itself, but can be perfectly paired with fresh berries, a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

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To Make This Recipe You Will Need:

  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • butter
  • granulated sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • buttermilk
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • parchment paper
  • loaf pan
  • butter or oil to grease the pan
  • cooling rack

How to Make Buttermilk Pound Cake

To begin, preheat your oven to 300°(F).

Coat a 9×5 loaf pan with butter or baking spray (replacement) and then line it with parchment paper. Coat the paper as well. Set it aside for now.

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Stir it together and set it aside.

dry ingredients for buttermilk pound cake in a pottery bowl

In your mixing bowl beat room temperature butter and granulated sugar together until they are creamy and very fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Add in three eggs, beating them in one at a time. Then add in vanilla extract.

wet ingredients for buttermilk pound cake in a pottery bowl

Add half of the flour mixture and mix in in completely.

Add in the buttermilk, mix throroughly.

Mix in the remaining flour mixture, and mix until combined.

Spread the batter in your prepared baking ban.

Bake for 80 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Buttermilk Pound Cake is a classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.

Use the parchment paper to gently lift out the cake and set it on a rack to cool completely.

Buttermilk Pound Cake is a classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.

Enjoy any way you like!

Buttermilk Pound Cake is a classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.

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Buttermilk Pound Cake is a classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.
Buttermilk Pound Cake is a classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.

Buttermilk Pound Cake

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Buttermilk Pound Cake is a classic Southern delight, this rich and buttery pound cake boasts a tender, moist crumb with a subtle tang from fresh buttermilk.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 300°(F).
  • Coat a 9×5 loaf pan with baking spray (replacement) and then line it with parchment paper. Coat the paper as well. Set it aside for now.
  • In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Stir it together and set it aside.
  • In your mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together until they are creamy and very fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in the eggs, beating them in one at a time. Then add in the vanilla extract.
  • Add half of the flour mixture and mix in in completely.
  • Add in the buttermilk, mix throroughly.
  • Mix in the remaining flour mixture, and mix until combined.
  • Spread the batter in your prepared baking ban.
  • Bake for 80 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Use the parchment paper to gently lift out the cake and set it on a rack to cool completely.
  • Enjoy any way you like!

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 430IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

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