Classic Moist Pound Cake Recipe

If you love simple cakes that taste amazing, then you’re going to fall in love with this Pound Cake.

It’s rich, buttery, and soft with just the right amount of sweetness.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 697kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-cup or larger bundt pan with baking spray. Use a pastry brush and brush all over the inside of the bundt pan and edges. Set aside.
Place the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and whip until smooth.
1 pound salted butter
Add the sugar, stir to combine, then whip on medium-high speed for 6 minutes.
3 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Add the egg yolks in two at a time until fully mixed in.
6 large egg yolks
Add the remaining whole eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using. Stir to combine.
2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Place the sour cream in the bowl and stir to combine. Scrape the sides.
1 cup sour cream
Finally, stir the flour in a little at a time on low speed until fully incorporated with no dry patches. Scrape down the sides and give it another stir.
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Add the pound cake batter to the bundt pan and smooth out the top.
Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean; a few moist crumbs are a good sign. You do NOT want to overbake this or it will be dry.
Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert it on to a wire rack to cool completely.
Before serving, dust with powdered sugar if desired, slice, and serve.
Powdered sugar

Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest batter.
Scrape the sides of the bowl often to make sure everything mixes evenly.
Don’t overbake! Check at 1 hour and remove once moist crumbs appear on your toothpick.
Cool the cake completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Use a paddle attachment on your stand mixer for the creamiest texture.
Measure your flour carefully using a spoon and level method to avoid a dry cake.