Here’s a rich, buttery Easy Vanilla Pound Cake — dense, tender, and perfect with coffee or fresh berries 🍰
🍰 Easy Vanilla Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan (or a bundt pan).
2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
- Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).
3️⃣ Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
4️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
5️⃣ Alternate Mixing
- Add dry ingredients to the batter in three additions, alternating with milk.
- Begin and end with flour. Mix just until combined (do not overmix).
6️⃣ Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 60–75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7️⃣ Cool
- Let cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
🍓 Serving Ideas
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Top with fresh berries and whipped cream
- Drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze
✨ Simple Vanilla Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Whisk until smooth and drizzle over cooled cake.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A sour cream pound cake (extra moist)
- A lemon version
- Or a classic Southern cream cheese pound cake 🍋
