Description
Southern bakers treasure Million Dollar Pound Cake as a classic dessert rich with butter and vanilla essence. Silky smooth texture and golden crumb promise a luxurious slice that melts deliciously on your palate, inviting you to savor each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 large eggs
Liquid Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
Flavoring Ingredient:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat a bundt or tube pan with butter and flour, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth, voluminous base.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a uniform, silky texture.
- Gently fold in flour, alternating with milk and heavy cream, maintaining a delicate mixing technique to preserve the cake’s lightness.
- Infuse the batter with rich vanilla and almond extracts, stirring until evenly distributed for a complex flavor profile.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, carefully spreading it to create an even surface for consistent baking.
- Bake in a preheated 300°F oven for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, periodically checking with a toothpick to ensure complete doneness – the pick should emerge clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
Notes
- Allow butter and eggs to reach room temperature before mixing for smoother, more even incorporation of ingredients.
- Sift flour before measuring to ensure accurate amount and lighter cake texture.
- Use high-quality vanilla and almond extracts for richer, more pronounced flavor profile.
- Consider serving with fresh berries or whipped cream to balance the cake’s dense, rich character.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 556
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 69 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg