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Classic Pound Cake Recipe

A homemade pound cake is an easy dessert that uses just a few pantry staples! 

Ingredients

  • ▢1 cup butter softened
  • ▢1 cup sugar
  • ▢1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ▢4 eggs room temperature
  • ▢1 ⅔ cups flour
  • ▢¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8×4 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.