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Slices of grandpa's Favorite Pound Cake

Easy Vanilla Pound Cake

Sean
A pound cake made with brown sugar.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 slices
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • 9 x 5" loaf pan
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt kosher

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F or gas mark 3. Grease the loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Whisk to combine thoroughly. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer with paddle attachment beat the butter on medium high speed until smooth. Add the sugars and beat until light in color, at least 5 minutes, scraping the bowl often. Add the eggs one at a time waiting 1-2 minutes between each egg. Scrape the sides down often. Once all of the eggs are incorporated add the vanilla.
  • Reduce the speed the low and add the flour mixture mixing until all of the flour disappears and incorporated. Be careful not to overmix. Place in the oven and bake for 70-75 minutes or until a knife of toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 30 minutes before running knife around the sides. Remove and allow to finish cooling on a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 355IUCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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Keyword Brown Sugar, Butter, Pound Cake
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