Perfect Pound Cake

Ingredients you’ll need

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this cake. You can find my recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list with their amounts.

• Unsalted butter: Softened to room temperature.
• Caster/granulated sugar
• Large eggs: You’ll need 3, at room temperature.
• Vanilla extract: We’re using 2 whole tablespoons for maximum flavour in this cake.
• Sour cream: For added moisture.
• Plain/all-purpose flour
• Salt

How to make Perfect Pound Cake

To make this cake, simply grab a large mixing bowl and add the butter and sugar. Using a whisk or hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs and mix until completely combined.

Add the vanilla extract and sour cream, and mix until just combined.

Add the flour and salt, and gently fold in until completely combined and no pockets of flour remain.

Pour the mixture into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper and spread out evenly.

Bake for 50 – 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil halfway through baking to prevent the cake from browning too much.

Leave the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

The printable recipe card with the FULL list of ingredients and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.

NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements.

Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

This Perfect Pound Cake is:

• incredibly soft, moist, and buttery
• super quick and easy to make
• LOADED with vanilla flavour
• perfect on its own, or with your favourite toppings

Try these delicious cakes next!

• Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Swirl
• Chocolate Fudge Cake
• Coffee Bundt Cake
• Perfect Vanilla Sheet Cake
• Yellow Cake via Life Made Simple