5 INGREDIENT POUND CAKE RECIPES

Pound cake is a classic in any baker's recipe repertoire. It's perfect for most occasions—picnics, parties, and brunch— and it can be enjoyed any time of year. As a bonus, it keeps well so you can easily make it ahead of time, then slice and serve when you're ready. And this recipe is so easy: One bowl and five ingredients are all you need! ## Why It's Called 'Pound Cake' Pound cake is an "equal-ratio" cake. In fact, that's where the name "pound cake" comes from! The original pound cake recipe required exactly one pound each of granulated sugar, flour, unsalted butter, and eggs. While you won't need a full pound of each for this recipe, the ingredients for this recipe for traditional pound cake haven't been altered too much; just enough to make a nicely balanced cake that fits nicely in a loaf pan. Many pound cake recipes call for cake flour, but all-purpose flour works just fine here. Baking powder is also used to work its leavening magic in the baking process. ## Pound Cake Variations Pound cake is wonderful on its own, but you can jazz up your dessert plate by topping it with berries and whipped cream or diced apples, depending on the season. Ice cream also makes an excellent sidekick. Or you can frost your cake, dust it with powdered sugar, or lightly drizzle it with a glaze before serving to make it your own. If you regularly make pound cake, it's sometimes fun to mix it up and try something new. While this is a basic pound cake recipe, you can customize it with the following variations to add different dimensions of flavor. Here are a few other recipes to consider and play with for a different pound cake experience: _[Vanilla Pound Cake](https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Vanilla-Pound-Cake-2234396):_ This recipe uses 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in the batter. _[Lemon Pound Cake](https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Lemon-Pound-Cake-2057694):_ This one uses 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and includes a lemon glaze. _[Almond Pound Cake](https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Almond-Pound-Cake-1819902):_ This recipe includes 8 oz. of almond paste. It also calls for vanilla extract, but you can substitute it with almond extract. _[Cream Cheese Pound Cake](https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Cream-Cheese-Pound-Cake-2271952):_ This one calls for 8 oz. of cream cheese in place of some of the butter. _[Sour Cream Pound Cake](https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Sour-Cream-Pound-Cake-1465534):_ This recipe uses a little more than a cup of sour cream in place of some of the butter. ## To serve and serve again To prevent it from drying out, store leftover pound cake in an airtight container. Make sure the cake is completely cool before placing it into the container. Stored pound cake will keep for several days at room temperature, up to one week when refrigerated, or up to two months when frozen.

Provided by Yummly

Categories     Desserts    Breakfast and Brunch

Total Time 1 hours 32 minutes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, CarbohydrateContent 31 grams, CholesterolContent 110 milligrams, FatContent 17 grams, FiberContent 1 grams, ProteinContent 4 grams, SaturatedFatContent 10 grams, SodiumContent 160 milligrams, SugarContent 17 grams

Five flavors blending to create a superlative pound cake.

Provided by PJ Coward

Categories     Desserts    Cakes    Pound Cake Recipes

Total Time 2 hours 0 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 30 minutes

Yield 1 - 10 inch tube cake

Number Of Ingredients 19

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, CarbohydrateContent 71.5 g, CholesterolContent 102.7 mg, FatContent 22.9 g, FiberContent 0.7 g, ProteinContent 5.7 g, SaturatedFatContent 11 g, SodiumContent 143.6 mg, SugarContent 51 g