How long does Pound Cake take?

1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.

How many people does Pound Cake serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pound Cake vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

What do I need to make Pound Cake?

170 grams Butter, 1 cup Maida, ¾ cup Sugar, 3 Eggs, 3 tbsp Milk, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pound Cake?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pound Cake?

About 334 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pound Cake

Name: Pound Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Eggs; 3 tbsp Milk; 1½ tsp Vanilla Essence; 1 cup Maida; 2 tbsp Corn Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; ¾ cup Sugar; 170 grams Butter

80 min
not spicy
Serves 8

Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Vanilla pound cake baked in a loaf pan, with butter beaten into flour and sugar before the eggs and milk. Makes 8 servings in 80 minutes, step-by-step video.

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Ingredients

9 items

8 people

Eggs3
Milk3 tbsp
Vanilla Essence1½ tsp
Maida1 cup
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt¼ tsp
Sugar¾ cup
Butter170 grams

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	334kcal	2672kcal
Protein	4.6g	37g
Carbohydrate	36g	285g
Fat	19g	155g
Fibre	0.5g	4g
Sugar	20g	162g

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Method

1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) and place the oven rack in the centre of the oven. Butter or spray with a non-stick vegetable spray, 9*5*3 inch (23*13*8 cm) loaf pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and butter or spray the paper.
2
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, along with the milk and vanilla extract.
EggsMilkVanilla Essence
3
In another bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and mix well.
MaidaCorn FlourBaking PowderSaltSugar
4
Add the butter to the dry ingredients, along with half of the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened.
Butter
5
Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for a minute to develop the cake’s structure. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the remaining egg mixture, in two additions, beating well after each addition for 30 seconds to incorporate the egg and strengthen the cake’s structure.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Bake for about 60 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Rotate you loaf pan about halfway through baking.

Before you start

How long does Pound Cake take?: 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
How many people does Pound Cake serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pound Cake vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Pound Cake spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Pound Cake?: 170 grams Butter, 1 cup Maida, ¾ cup Sugar, 3 Eggs, 3 tbsp Milk, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pound Cake?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pound Cake?: About 334 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.