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Moist Vanilla Pound, Loaf Cake. Here's one

of my all-time favorite cake recipes. It's
simply delicious, full of vanilla flavor.
The texture is not quite as dense as a regular

pound cake, but a little fluffier, and it is lovely
and moist with a delicious golden top.
For this recipe, I've adjusted the traditional

ingredient ratios, so when you bake this
cake, it will not be quite as dense, and in
order for it to be moist, I've added milk.
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cheese. In my opinion, there isn't any need
for that, milk will make your cake tender,
moist and give you a nice fine crumb.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it called pound cake?
The traditional classic pound cake recipe
can be traced back as far as the 18th
Century. It was called a pound cake because
the 4 ingredients called for 1 pound in
weight of each. That would be pretty easy to
remember!
Note, the pound cake is not the actual

weight of the cake. that would be around 4
pounds in weight. Because of the name, you
will often see the baking pans called '1 lb
loaf pans', and this size will be a perfect fit
for your pound cake.
What is pound cake made of?

So the 4 ingredients which traditionally
make up a classic pound cake are flour,
eggs, butter, and sugar, and the ratio is 1
pound of each.
What does pound cake taste like?

This moist tender, buttery pound cake is rich
and dense. It's decadent because of the
amount of butter used, and that, combined
with the sugar and vanilla will give you a
taste similar to a simple yellow cake, but this
is certainly more extravagant and rich!
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It makes for a great breakfast, tea time or

snack cake, perhaps serve for an afternoon
tea party, add a slice to a lunch box, take to
a party, or simply enjoy a slice or three with a
lovely cup of tea or coffee.
This vanilla pound cake is freezer friendly

too so if you wanted to eat half right away
and freeze half, then it will be perfect!
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We've got a huge variety of delicious

different pound cake recipes so be sure to
check them out. There's a flavor for
everyone!
We've also got a really easy Raspberry

Pound Cake with a simple White Chocolate
topping on our sister site, Newbie In The
Kitchen. Tangy and sweet and so delicious!
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This is definitely the best pound cake recipe!

I've taken several years of tweaking and
adjusting to get this cake to be the perfect
pound cake!
If you enjoy homemade, flavorful cakes, then

this cake is going to become a keeper for
you.
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The ingredients are most likely available as

part of your pantry staples so you will more
than likely be able to make this cake without
any planning, and of course, you can't beat a
good made from scratch cake!
I've kept this recipe very simple and easy.

However, we often get questions from our
readers so I thought I'd answer them here. I
know some of you are beginners to baking,
so hopefully, you'll find these answers
helpful!
Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my pound cake crack on
top?
This is normal! Pound cakes will almost
always crack on the top. As you will see from
the photos, there is always a distinct crack
down the middle of the baked cake.
When the cake is in the oven, the outside of

the cake cooks first, and this makes the
batter rise up in the middle. It's a
characteristic of a good pound cake.
Some people don't like seeing the crack, so

if that's you, feel free to cover the crack with
a drizzle of frosting, or in you wanted to bake
using a bundt pan instead of a loaf pan,
when the cake is turned out, the cracks will
be underneath the bundt cake.
How do you know when a pound

cake is done?
In step 6. of the instructions, you need to
use a skewer or metal cake tester. Insert the
tester into the thickest part of the cake.
I usually stick the tester in the very center

and push down about halfway, take the
tester out and if it comes out clean, the cake
is done.
If the tester comes out with wet batter stuck

to it, then you know the middle of the cake
isn't cooked, so leave the cake for a bit
longer, at 5-minute intervals until the cake
tester comes out clean.
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you can see what it looks like.
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Do you grease a pan for pound

cake?
The simple answer is YES! Or, if you don't
want to grease the pan, you need to use a
paper-pound cake liner, which you can often
buy in packs. I have a pack of these which I
use for many of my pound cakes, especially
when I am making them for freezing or to
give for friends
We've also got a great guide if you'd like

to learn how to line a loaf pan using
parchment paper.
If you don't have any parchment or
greaseproof paper, you can use
our homemade magic pan release recipe.
It's really simple!
Why is my pound cake heavy?

Pound cakes are traditionally heavy by
nature due to the ratio of ingredients. After
all, there's a lot of butter in a pound cake.
When you have baked the cake and taken it

from the oven to cool, it will naturally sink
once it comes into contact with the cooler
air. Once the cake sinks, (and sometimes
this can be a lot), the cake will become
denser and heavier because some of the air
is lost.
The best way to try and avoid this is during

the creaming method, in step 3 of the
instructions. The creaming method is very
important when making a pound cake.
It takes a little time, but you need to beat the

butter and sugar for 5 - 7 minutes until you
see the batter color turn a very pale yellow,
almost white and fluffy in texture.
I always make sure the butter is at room

temperature before I start the recipe. If the
butter is too cold, it is very hard to get a light
and fluffy texture from creaming. That
means the sugar has dissolved and is fully
incorporated with the butter.
Once that is done, you need to add the other

ingredients gently and fold in the flour at the
end to try and keep as much air as possible
in the cake batter so at least when it goes in
the oven, it is less likely to sink.
Once you've tried this recipe, I am sure you

will make it time and time again. So here's
the recipe, and enjoy our Moist Vanilla
Pound, Loaf Cake!
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Ingredients You'll Need

225 g or 1 3/4 cups Plain / All purpose flour
(sieved)
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt

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Best Vanilla Pound Cake recipe, buttery,

EASY VANILLA CAKE

2. BEST VANILLA CAKE ›

3. EASY POUND CAKE

5. BUTTER POUND CAKE ›

Moist Vanilla Pound, Loaf Cake. Here's one

The texture is not quite as dense as a regular

For this recipe, I've adjusted the traditional

This site contains affiliate links. I may

Some recipes use buttermilk or even cream

Table of Contents HIDE

1) Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Note, the pound cake is not the actual

What is pound cake made of?

What does pound cake taste like?

By subscribing, I consent to receiving emails.

It makes for a great breakfast, tea time or

This vanilla pound cake is freezer friendly

We've got a huge variety of delicious

We've also got a really easy Raspberry

This is definitely the best pound cake recipe!

If you enjoy homemade, flavorful cakes, then

1. EASY POUND CAKE ›

2. VANILLA CAKE RECPIES ›

5. DIABETIC CAKE RECIPES ›

The ingredients are most likely available as

I've kept this recipe very simple and easy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When the cake is in the oven, the outside of

Some people don't like seeing the crack, so

How do you know when a pound

I usually stick the tester in the very center

If the tester comes out with wet batter stuck

1. BEST VANILLA CAKE ›

EASY VANILLA CAKE

3. EASY POUND CAKE

4. BUTTER POUND CAKE

Below is a photo of using a cake tester so

Do you grease a pan for pound

We've also got a great guide if you'd like

Why is my pound cake heavy?

When you have baked the cake and taken it

The best way to try and avoid this is during

It takes a little time, but you need to beat the

I always make sure the butter is at room

Once that is done, you need to add the other

Once you've tried this recipe, I am sure you

Ingredients You'll Need

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