Perfect Pound Cake


Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cup cake flour sifted
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs,room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • orange zest(optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees c).
Line the bottom of the loaf pan with parchment paper.In a large bowl sift together flour,salt and baking powder.In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until creamy and smooth. Gradually add the sugar, beating continuously on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. After about five minutes the batter should be light in color and fluffy in texture. Then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.Add the vanilla and orange zest.Add the flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.Bake for about 50 to 60 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Recipe courtesy : joyofbaking

Comments

  1. Yummy yummy cake..so tempting...

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  2. Wow...That looks perfect indeed....soft and fluffy Vrinda....Lovely click.

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  3. Perfect! Looks spongy and delicious.

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  4. Pound cake looks so perfect and tempting...

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  5. i love pound cake and it really looks so perfect!

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  6. looks soo yummy...I can count on your site for desserts...:)

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  7. The cake looks perfect..Will try this one for sure!

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  8. Love the color and looks so fantastic!

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  9. Pound cake looks delicious dear. nice click.

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  10. Pound cake has come out perfect, just like store-bought! Yummy! First time here. You have a nice blog :)

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  11. Yum! I just wonder the function of salt here. I never add salt to my cakes.

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  12. One of the cakes i love most is pound cake, it reminds me always of home.
    This one looks so yumm and love the colour too.

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  13. hi,
    first time to ur blog..looks gr88...i love ur blog & this cake....

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  14. Hi Vrinda,
    Loved ur blog, glad to have found it :) lovely collection here! would love to regular here.
    Lovely n perfect pound cake :)
    TC

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  15. Thanx again..hope u all liked this spongy moist cake.
    Zerrin: In cakes, salt is used to enhance the sweetness and flavor of other ingredients.

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  16. Wow...cake looks so moist and delicious! Really perfect!

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  17. Hi Vrinda,
    Thanks a lot for this wonderful recipe. After the success of cupcakes, I tried this and came out perfect.

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  18. Thanx Namitha..gr8 job,pls post the pic in your facebook if possible.

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