Yield: 12 slices
Buttermilk Pound Cake
This easy homemade buttermilk pound cake recipe is perfectly dense, moist, and buttery with just the right touch of tang and sweetness! Serve it warm with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a side of fresh berries — perfect for breakfast with coffee or for dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract , optional
- 1 ⅓ cup buttermilk
- powdered sugar, optional for dusting on top
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 10-inch bundt pan with non-stick baking spray, or butter and flour it well. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl of stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat to combine the butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Beat in flour mixture alternating with the buttermilk, just until the batter comes together. Do not over mix. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
- Bake on the middle rack for 55 to 65 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs stuck to it. If needed, lightly tent the cake with foil half way through baking if the top is darkening too quickly.
- Allow the cake to cool completely (in the bundt pan) before inverting onto a cake plate. Slice the cooled cake and serve as desired!
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Notes
Make-Ahead: This cake actually tastes better the next day, making it perfect for prepping ahead of time. Bake it the night before your event for the best flavor.
Store: Place the cooled cake in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to a week.
Freeze: Wrap the whole cake (or slices) tightly in plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice, Calories: 470kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 106mg, Sodium: 197mg, Potassium: 100mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 47g, Vitamin A: 607IU, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 2mg