The ugly pound cake, also known as the Depression cake, is a delicious and versatile dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. Despite its unassuming appearance, this cake is surprisingly moist, flavorful, and easy to make. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, the ugly pound cake is a great choice for novice bakers and experienced cooks alike. This article will provide you with several recipes for this classic cake, each with its own unique twist. Whether you prefer a classic pound cake, a chocolate pound cake, or a fruity pound cake, you're sure to find a recipe that suits your taste buds. So grab your ingredients and preheat your oven – it's time to make an ugly pound cake that tastes anything but!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC POUND CAKE RECIPE
A homemade pound cake is an easy dessert that uses just a few pantry staples!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8x4 loaf pan.
- Cream butter, vanilla and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 7-8 minutes. Add eggs one at a time and beat to combine.
- Combine flour and salt. Add flour mixture a little bit at a time, beating just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 205 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
UGLY DUCKLING CAKE I
Yellow cake mix, canned fruit cocktail, coconut, and nuts blend in this recipe that may look a bit 'ugly,' but tastes great.
Provided by Glenda
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Coconut Cake
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine cake mix, undrained fruit, 1 cup coconut and eggs.
- Blend; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes and pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Bring butter, sugar and milk to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut. Spoon over warm cake. Top with prepared whipped topping, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 261.1 mg, Sugar 27 g
ULTIMATE BUTTER POUND CAKE
This is a moist, rich, dense vanilla pound cake that looks beautiful and tastes heavenly. My family requests it often. The ingredients are simple and basic, and making it is a snap. It really is the ultimate served with strawberries and whipped cream!
Provided by LisaK
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang over 2 sides.
- Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in flour. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition. Pour batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
- Lift cake out of the loaf pan using the overhanging parchment paper. Place on a wire rack and cool completely before slicing, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 246.5 mg, Sugar 30.4 g
UGLY CAKE
This is a very yummy cake that people always ask me to make for parties. It's also very easy but so good!
Provided by Pennypoo
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 squares, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the ingredients for the first layer and press into a 9 x 12 greased pan.
- Beat the ingredients for the second layer with a mixer and pour over first layer.
- Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
UGLY SWEATER CAKE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Remove the cake from the pan and place bottom-side up on a platter.
- Put 1 container of plain frosting in a piping bag with an X-shaped nozzle or in a resealable bag with the bottom corner snipped. Add green coloring to each of the other 2 containers of frosting and mix until they are a consistent green.
- Using an offset spatula, spread the green frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake. Pipe the plain frosting in a Y shape to make it look like a sweater V-neck and front fastening. Decorate with cake decorations and holiday candies--use any design you like and make it your own.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, then pour into a rimmed half sheet pan and bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut the finished cake in half so it is the size of a quarter sheet pan.
UGLY CAKE
Make and share this Ugly Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by paula giles
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 9x13 cake, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- FIRST PART: Mix 1st part well and press into greased and floured 9x13 pan.
- SECOND PART: Cream cheese and add eggs, 1 stick butter and powdered sugar.
- Pour on top of first part and bake 300 for about 1 hour.
GREAT-GRANDMA ELECTRA'S POUND CAKE
My great-grandma's pound cake is the ultimate comfort food. This is one you don't want to count the calories on! Super delicious and unforgettable! Apply a thin layer of butter on top while hot. Best right of the oven!
Provided by iammykidzmom
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray. Place oven rack on the lowest level.
- Beat sugar, butter, and cream cheese together until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and stir into the batter. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.5 calories, Carbohydrate 89.6 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 201.3 mg, Sugar 60.5 g
UGLY DUCKLING CAKE
This came from a friend in my Sunday school class several years ago. I've never tried it, but just now found it in my stack of saved recipes. I'm putting it here so that I don't lose it. I've found other similar recipes on here, but none that are exactly the same.
Provided by bunkie68
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Set ½ cup brown sugar aside to sprinkle on cake before you bake. (I have used both dark and light, either is yummy.).
- Mix all ingredients except brown sugar and pour into a 9 x 13 greased and floured cake pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top of cake batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 15 minutes and pour glaze over top of warm cake.
- Enjoy!
- NOTES: My friend preferred brown sugar when making the glaze, and she said she used about 1/2 of a 12-oz. can of evaporated milk when making the glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.4, Fat 34.4, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 488.9, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 4, Sugar 31.6, Protein 6.5
UGLY DUCKLING CAKE
Clipped from the newspaper years ago. This is very, very sweet. I looked at several other recipes and almost everyone called for a small box of lemon pudding so I added it to mine.
Provided by True Texas
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, fruit cocktail and liquid, eggs and 3/4 cup coconut.
- Blend well, beating at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 9x13x2-inch pan.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed gently with finger.
- Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat milk, sugar and butter. Let boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups coconut. Spoon over hot cake in pan before serving.
- Serve warm or cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5535.4, Fat 280.8, SaturatedFat 173.4, Cholesterol 713.8, Sodium 4415, Carbohydrate 731.8, Fiber 38.2, Sugar 507.9, Protein 58.2
AUNT GUSSIE'S POUND CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, sugar, shortening, eggs, whole milk, lemon extract, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla ice cream, fresh berry
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and shortening together with a hand mixer.
- Mix the eggs, one at a time, into the batter.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk, lemon extract, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternately add the dry and wet ingredients into the batter.
- Pour the batter equally into two greased and lightly floured loaf pans.
- Bake in a non-preheated oven set to 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream and berries.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 760 calories, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 37 grams
UGLY DUCKLING CAKE II
This is also called Fruit Cocktail Cake. It originally called for 2 cups of sugar, but I found it too sweet and cut it to 1 cup.
Provided by Betty Howry
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sift together flour, 1 cup sugar, salt, and baking soda. Beat 2 eggs and pour over dry mixture. Add fruit cocktail. Stir together.
- Grease and flour pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
- Over low heat, cook together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and coconut. Pour over cake while still hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 317.9 mg, Sugar 29.3 g
CLASSIC POUND CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
This classic pound cake is perfect for any occasion. With a tender, moist crumb and sweet neutral flavor, it's a deliciously blank canvas-serve with fresh fruit, ice cream, or drizzled with your sauce of choice!
Provided by Aleya Zenieris
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 1h35m
Yield 2 loaf cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan or 2 8 x 5-inch (20 x 12 cm) loaf pans with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and salt. Beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed for about 6 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula and beat again for 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- With the mixer running on low speed, add the buttermilk and vanilla. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat for 30 seconds.
- Add ⅓ of the flour mixture and beat on medium speed until incorporated. Add ½ of the sour cream and beat until incorporated. Continue alternating additions of flour and sour cream, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition. Beat on medium speed after all of the flour is incorporated for about 1 minute, until the batter is well combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared Bundt pan or divide between the loaf pans and bake for about 60 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted to the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan(s) for 15-20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and unmold from the pan(s). Let cool completely.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
- RECIPE BY: Morgan Baker
UGLY DUCKLING POUND CAKE
Make and share this Ugly Duckling Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LizCl
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Blend first 6 ingredients. Beat 4 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.
- Pour into greased and floured 13 X 9 inch pan.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes.
- Spoon hot butter glaze over warm cake.
- Butter Glaze.
- Comnine butter, sugar, evaporated milk; boil 2 minutes.
- Stir in coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.9, Fat 37, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 103.5, Sodium 660.2, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 55.5, Protein 8
Tips:
- Measure ingredients accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients, especially flour and sugar, for precise results.
- Use room temperature ingredients: This helps the ingredients blend together smoothly and evenly.
- Cream butter and sugar thoroughly: This step incorporates air into the mixture, resulting in a lighter and fluffier cake.
- Add eggs one at a time: This prevents the batter from curdling.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This ensures that the cake rises evenly.
- Do not open the oven door during baking: This can cause the cake to fall.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This helps the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
The Ugly Pound Cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed on any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this cake is perfect for both beginner and experienced bakers. Whether you choose to serve it plain, with frosting, or with fresh fruit, the Ugly Pound Cake is sure to be a hit.
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