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Classic Vanilla Bean Pound Cake

1 hr 25 min
25 min prep
1 hr cook

Serves 16

52gCarbs
25gFat
5gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Unsalted butter, 4 sticks, softened at room temp
  • 1 lb Caster sugar, or extra fine granulated sugar
  • 5 Large eggs
  • 1 lb Cake flour, sifted if possible
  • 1/4 cup Half & half
  • 1 tbsp Pound cake extract
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tsp Fine sea salt
  • 2 tsp Baking powder

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  • Item, H-E-B Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $5.08.
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  • Item, H-E-B Pure Cane Extra Fine Granulated Sugar. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.58.
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  • Item, Central Market Pasture Raised Large Brown Eggs. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $8.75.
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  • Item, H-E-B The Baker's Scoop Unbleached Cake Flour. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.96.
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  • Item, H-E-B Half & Half. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.85.
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  • Item, Adams Pound Cake Flavor Extract. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.31.
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  • Item, McCormick Vanilla Bean Paste. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $9.34.
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  • Item, H-E-B Fine Crystals Mediterranean Sea Salt. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.96.
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  • Item, H-E-B Double Acting Baking Powder. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.89.
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients into a stand mixer with paddle attachment.
  2. Start mixer on low speed to allow ingredients to just incorporate, then turn mixer up to medium high speed and allow to mix for exactly 2 minutes.
  3. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed to make sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Batter should be thick, and fluffy like a buttercream.
  4. Split batter between two standard loaf pans or one Bundt pan sprayed liberally with non-stick spray.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes then rotate pans 180 degrees and bake an additional 20 minutes.
  6. Once 20 minutes has passed cover poundcake(s) loosely with foil and let cook an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Cake(s) are done once a toothpick entered into center of each pulls out completely clean.
  8. Chef's Note: Let cool for at least 1 hour before serving or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. To serve simply let cake(s) come to room temp before cutting.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

16 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    450
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 25g
    • 38%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 15g
    • 75%
  • Trans Fat
    • 1g
  • Cholesterol
    • 120mg
    • 40%
  • Sodium
    • 220mg
    • 9%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 52g
    • 17%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 29g
  • Protein
    • 5g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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