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, ¾ cup Sugar, 1 cup Maida, 3 Eggs, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, 3 tbsp Milk, 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; 1.50 tsp Vanilla Essence; 2 tbsp Corn Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; ¾ cup Sugar; 170 grams Butter; 3 tbsp Milk; 1 cup Maida; ¼ tsp Salt

Also known as Vanilla Pound Cake, Classic Pound Cake, Tea Cake · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts, Cakes, Cookies & Bakes

Sweets & Desserts Cakes, Cookies & Bakes

Total80 min

Prep20 min

Cook60 min

Serves8

Per serving334 cal

Spicenot spicy

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

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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.

Ingredients

9 items

Cooking for8 servings

Eggs3
Vanilla Essence1.50 tsp
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Sugar¾ cup
Butter170 grams
Milk3 tbsp
Maida1 cup
Salt¼ tsp

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

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

Cookd masalas for butter

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.
EggsVanilla EssenceMilk
3
In another bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and mix well.
Corn FlourBaking PowderSugarMaidaSalt
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, ¾ cup Sugar, 1 cup Maida, 3 Eggs, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, 3 tbsp Milk, 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.