Best 8 No Fail Pound Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable delight of a perfect pound cake, a culinary treasure renowned for its rich, moist texture and enchanting flavors. This timeless classic, a staple in bakeries and kitchens worldwide, offers a symphony of taste and aroma sure to captivate your senses. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will lead you on a journey to create a no-fail pound cake, a creation of culinary perfection that will leave you and your loved ones utterly enthralled.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

NO FAIL POUND CAKE



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This is one of the best pound cakes I've ever tasted. It's simple to make, starting with a store bought mix. I often take one to work where it quickly disappears. I also use this recipe at Christmas time to make 6 small loaves for gifts, which take about 15 minutes less.

Provided by patsy

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Pound Cake

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
⅔ cup water
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and lemon extract. Beat in water and sour cream. Beat in the cake mix and flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 274 mg, Sugar 26.6 g

NEVER-FAIL POUND CAKE



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A simple and delicious pound cake that always turns out great!

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     baking     classics     sweets     vegetarian

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups cake flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
vanilla ice cream
berries, for garnish

Steps:

  • Special equipment: a 10-inch bundt pan, greased and floured
  • In a large bowl, using a mixer, combine the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in the lemon extract. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Place pan in a cold oven and heat oven to 325 °F. Bake cake for 1 hour. Increase the temperature to 350 °F and bake for 30 minutes more.
  • *Cook's Note: Do not open the oven door while baking.
  • Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

POUND CAKE



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Drizzle Lemon Glaze over the top of the cake for a sweet touch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-by-5-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for pan
2 cups sifted cake flour, (not self-rising)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-by-5-inch baking pan; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Sift together flour and salt. Set aside.
  • Beat butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugar until mixture is creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Gently fold in flour mixture cup by cup, blending after each addition; pour into pan. Bake until cake springs back when touched, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cake cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

NEVER-FAIL POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by Eternallylawson

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3 cup sugar
5 eggs
3 cup cake flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • 10-inch bundt pan, greased and floured In a large bowl, using a mixer, combine the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in the lemon extract. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Place pan in a cold oven and heat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake cake for 1 hour. Increase the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes more. *Cook's Note: Do not open the oven door while baking. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

NO FAIL POUND CAKE



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

0.5 cups butter
1 cups white sugar
3 units eggs
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoons lemon extract
0.666666666667 cups water
8 ounces sour cream
18.25 ounces yellow cake mix
1 cups flour

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • 2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then sir in the vanilla and lemon extract. Beat in water and sour cream. Beat in the cake mix and flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

NO FAIL SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE



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Make and share this No Fail Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ang11002

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups butter
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
baker joy cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cream butter& sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time.
  • Slowly add flour.
  • Add baking soda to sour cream, then add to mixture.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Spray bundt pan w/ Baker's Joy.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7031.1, Fat 355.6, SaturatedFat 212.4, Cholesterol 1972.5, Sodium 3377.1, Carbohydrate 895.8, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 610, Protein 84.3

NO FAIL POUND CAKE



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This is one of the best pound cakes I've ever tasted. It's simple to make, starting with a store bought mix. I often take one to work where it quickly disappears. I also use this recipe at Christmas time to make 6 small loaves for gifts, which take about 15 minutes less.

Provided by patsy

Categories     Pound Cake From a Mix

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
⅔ cup water
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and lemon extract. Beat in water and sour cream. Beat in the cake mix and flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 274 mg, Sugar 26.6 g

NEVER-FAIL POUND CAKE - PAULA DEEN



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I saw this recipe this morning on Paula's Best Dishes. Looked too yummy not to post! Recipe courtesy of Uncle Bubba.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 10-inch bundt pan, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups cake flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
vanilla ice cream
berries, for garnish

Steps:

  • Special equipment: a 10-inch bundt pan, greased and floured
  • In a large bowl, using a mixer, combine the butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour.
  • Stir in the lemon extract.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Place pan in a cold oven and heat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake cake for 1 hour. Increase the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes more.
  • *Cook's Note: Do not open the oven door while baking.
  • Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.7, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 120.8, Sodium 129.9, Carbohydrate 93.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 60.1, Protein 7.4

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the cake batter come together more smoothly and bake evenly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will incorporate air into the batter, making the cake lighter and more tender.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together before adding them to the batter. This will help ensure that they are evenly distributed throughout the cake.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can toughen the cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
  • Cool the cake completely before frosting. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Pound cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its dense, crumbly texture and rich flavor, it is sure to please everyone. By following these tips, you can make a pound cake that is sure to be a hit.

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