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Classic moist pound cake recipe for beginners

Classic Pound Cake

A classic buttery pound cake with a dense, velvety crumb and deep flavor. This easy, foolproof recipe uses the traditional 1:1:1:1 ratio and delivers a moist, bakery‑style loaf perfect for beginners and home bakers. Customize with lemon, matcha, chocolate, or nuts for endless variations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack, Tea Time
Cuisine British
Servings 4 Loafs

Equipment

  • 1 Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Silicon Spatula
  • 1 Scale
  • 1 Sifter
  • 4 MIini Loaf Pans
  • 4 Parchment Paper
  • 1 Paring Knife
  • 1 Silicon Brush
  • 1 Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 453 g Unsalted Butter
  • 453 g Sugar
  • 453 g Cake Flour
  • 453 g Eggs
  • 50 ml Whole Milk OR Heavy Cream Room temperature
  • 5 ml Vanilla Extract
  • 2.5 g Salt
  • 5 g Baking Powder

Instructions
 

  • Prep & Preheat
    oven to 325°F (160°C). Divide the batter evenly into 4 mini loaf pans lined with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter & sugar
    Beat softened butter and sugar for 3–5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  • Add eggs
    Add eggs little by little, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.
    Scrape the bowl & mix well.
  • Mix dry ingredients
    Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl
  • Combine
    Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two additions, mixing on low.
    Add milk or cream and fold gently.
  • BakePour batter into the pan.
    Bake 45 minutes until a skewer comes out with moist crumbs.
  • CoolCool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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