Description
Delightful Buttermilk Pound Cake delivers Southern comfort with rich, tender crumb and subtle tangy notes. Moist, golden layers promise pure indulgence that wraps you in warm, nostalgic sweetness perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups sifted plain flour
- 2 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup soft butter (2 sticks), unsalted
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temp
- 4 large eggs, room temp
- 4 ounces soft cream cheese
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavoring and Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and thoroughly coat a bundt pan with baking spray or butter and flour, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl until the mixture becomes pale and airy, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth, integrated batter.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients and buttermilk into the butter mixture, alternating between the two and beginning and ending with dry ingredients to maintain batter consistency.
- Gently fold vanilla extract into the batter, stirring until the mixture appears uniform and silky.
- Transfer batter into prepared bundt pan, spreading evenly and ensuring no air pockets remain.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60-75 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when cake is fully baked.
- Allow cake to rest in pan for 15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire cooling rack.
- Prepare glaze by whipping cream cheese until smooth, then gradually incorporating powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until achieving a pourable consistency.
- Once cake has completely cooled, drizzle glaze over the top, allowing it to cascade naturally down the cake’s sides.
Notes
- Precision Matters Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Flour Power Sift flour before measuring to prevent dense, heavy cake and guarantee lighter crumb.
- Buttermilk Boost For dairy-free version, substitute buttermilk with equal parts non-dairy milk and lemon juice or vinegar to maintain moisture and tanginess.
- Glaze Guard When pouring glaze, use a spoon or drizzle slowly to create elegant, even coverage without overwhelming the cake’s delicate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg