Southern Vanilla Pound Cake

Southern Vanilla Pound Cake
Prep 20 min Cook 1 hr 20 min Serves 12 Source

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups Cake Flour
  • 1½ cups Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter (room temperature)
  • 3 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 6 Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to a cozy 325 degrees F.

  2. 2

    In your stand mixer, mix the butter and granulated sugar on high until they're smooth and well combined.

  3. 3

    Introduce eggs one at a time, mixing on medium after each addition to ensure they're all feeling the love.

  4. 4

    Let the vanilla extract join the party, blending into the butter mixture on medium speed.

  5. 5

    Gradually add the cake flour, a cup at a time, continuing to mix on medium.

  6. 6

    Pour in the heavy whipping cream and mix until everything's mingling nicely.

  7. 7

    Get your bundt pan all dressed up with non-stick baking spray.

  8. 8

    Pour the batter into the pan, then give it a gentle pat on the counter to let any shy air bubbles escape.

  9. 9

    Bake on the middle rack for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Test the cake's readiness with a toothpick—if it doesn't come out clean, cover the cake with foil and give it another 7-8 minutes.

  10. 10

    Let the cake cool on the counter for at least 1 hour before turning it upside down.

  11. 11

    Finally, give it a glamorous dusting of powdered sugar.