Description
Moist and rich pound cake delights taste buds with classic Southern comfort. Buttery crumb and subtle vanilla notes promise pure baking bliss you’ll savor with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) sugar
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 cup (227 g) butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 g) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip sugar and butter until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, pale cream-like consistency.
- Incorporate egg yolks individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to ensure uniform integration.
- Introduce vanilla extract, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and tangy sour cream, stirring until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Separately, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt through a fine-mesh strainer to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Progressively combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture, gently folding and mixing to maintain a delicate, smooth batter without overmixing.
- In a pristine mixing bowl, vigorously whip egg whites until they form robust, glossy peaks that hold their shape when the whisk is lifted.
- Delicately fold the whipped egg whites into the batter using a light, sweeping motion to preserve their airy structure.
- Thoroughly coat a tube or Bundt pan with butter and dust with flour, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly, then place in a preheated oven at 300F (150C) for approximately 90 minutes.
- Verify doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center; it should emerge without any wet batter clinging to it.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Softly cream butter and sugar at room temperature for maximum fluffiness and smooth texture.
- Separate egg whites and yolks carefully to ensure clean, precise mixing and optimal cake volume.
- Fold egg whites gently using a spatula to maintain their delicate air bubbles and create a lighter cake structure.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients like real vanilla extract and full-fat sour cream for rich, authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 383
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 112 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg