Description
Indulge in this moist and rich sour cream pound cake, perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gently fold in the sour cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the wet mixture while folding gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider swapping vanilla extract for almond extract or incorporating lemon zest.
- You can also add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg