Description
Indulgent Million Dollar Pound Cake brings Southern charm to dessert tables with its rich, buttery crumb and classic elegance. Bakers craving a timeless treat discover pure comfort in each velvety slice that invites pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (4 sticks / 454 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups (480 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 cups (600 grams) granulated sugar
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly grease a 10-inch tube pan with butter and dust with flour, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes ethereally light and voluminous, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending each one into the creamy mixture before adding the next, creating a smooth, uniform texture.
- Gently fold in flour and salt in alternating increments with milk, maintaining a delicate mixing technique to preserve the cake’s airy structure.
- Infuse the batter with rich vanilla and almond extracts, stirring until evenly distributed for a complex, aromatic flavor profile.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly and eliminate any potential air pockets.
- Place in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) and bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes, periodically checking with a toothpick for doneness – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes, enabling it to set and cool slightly before carefully transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Butter temperature matters significantly for achieving the perfect cake texture, so let it soften at room temperature for about an hour before mixing.
- Use high-quality pure vanilla and almond extracts for a richer, more complex flavor profile that elevates the cake’s taste.
- Consider reducing baking time by 10-15 minutes if using a dark or non-stick pan to prevent over-browning, as these pans conduct heat more intensely.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend, ensuring the cake maintains its tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 519 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg