Grandma Blanche's Famous Old Fashioned Pound Cake

Crunchy top whole pound cake on a white plate with mixed berries.

4.88 from 8 votes

Grandma Blanche's Famous Old Fashioned Pound Cake

My grandma's recipe for traditional pound cake is the only one you'll ever need. It's a dense, incredibly moist cake with a crunchy top that's just sweet enough. It's incredibly buttery and delicious. The perfect dessert for any occasion.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 30

Course: Dessert, Desserts

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 565kcal

Author: Jessica Lawson

Equipment

1 Hand Mixer
1 Bundt Pan

Ingredients

4 cups Bob's Red Mill Organic Unbleached White All Purpose Flour
1 pound butter 4 sticks
3 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs yolks and whites separated
¾ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees f.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed, cream together butter and granulated sugar. Or use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Add egg yolks to butter and sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
Alternate adding flour and milk in 2-3 rounds, mixing until just incorporated after each round.
Add in vanilla extract.
Lightly beat the egg whites until they become light and foamy.
Gradually add in whipped egg whites with the mixer on low speed until everything is just combined. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Spoon cake batter into a prepared tube pan or bundt pan and tap on the counter to remove any air pockets.
Bake at 325 degrees f for approximately 90 minutes.

Notes

For best results, start with room temperature ingredients.

Flavor can be customized by cutting the vanilla extract to half a tablespoon and adding half a tablespoon of extract of your choice. See recipe post for ideas.

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