Hi Everyone,
Today for #SundaySupper we are sharing with you recipes that are red, white and blue; perfect for Memorial Day weekend. The recipe that I am sharing with you has been on my foodie bucket list for a while now. I am just so excited, because it actually turned out. This is my Vanilla Pound Cake with Fresh Berries.
My cake turned out moist, sweet, but not to sweet and frankly I found it to be delicious and it has the perfect vanilla flavor. I am just so proud! The cake goes wonderful with fresh berries and just a dollop of whip cream. Yum!
But I have to admit to you I am having issues with my oven. It tends to cook too fast. I put my loaf pans on a baking sheet to prevent the cake from browning to quickly on the outside, while still cooking in the center. I am not sure how to fix this? My cake only took an hour to bake and most pound cakes take at least 15 minutes more, so I am telling you to know your oven. I started checking it at the 40 minute mark and found 60 minutes was best for me.
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 3 sticks butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk or whole milk
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F
- Spray two loaf pans with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add flour, salt and baking powder; mix until combined.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the sugar. Add one egg in at a time, until each egg is well incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract. On medium speed, alternate flour mixture and milk (I did this about 4 times).
- Evenly divide the batter between both loaf pans. Bake in oven for 50-060 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
I also wanted to tell you that this cake is so easy to make. I am sure it will be a crowd pleaser. It’s great becuse you get about 20 slices of cake! Yeah!
Looking for Memorial day Recipes? Be sure to check out all of the Red White and Blue recipes from the #SundaySupper gang.
Have a fab rest of the weekend!
Toodles,
Jennifer
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My oven was also cooking too fast and I got an oven thermometer and discovered it was hotter than what I had set. So I have to adjust, like set it for 345° instead of 350°F.
Thank you Renee! I am going to invest in an oven thermometer.
Pound cake with berries is one of my favorite summer desserts I was going to recommend an oven thermometer, too.
I agree with you both, I am going to invest in an oven thermometer. Hopefully that will make my baking easier.
Always good for a crowd, looks lovely!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Vanilla Pound Cake is one of my favorites and the fruit is such a refreshing bonus. Great point about knowing ones oven!
Thank you! I love pound cake myself and I’ll make anything that goes with berries. 🙂
I have so much respect for your baking abilities! I’m not confident enough to be able to pull ingredients together off the top of my head like that. I’m pleased it was so successful and thank you for participating this week.
I find that hard to believe! You make amazing, creative dishes. I just love you recipes. Thank you for hosting this week.
Pound cake was my Dad’s fave! I need to make this now so I can enjoy it and think about him 🙂
Ahhh that is so sweet. I love when something we make brings us memories of loved ones.
What a beautiful cake. Pound cake with fresh fruit is such a yummy dessert.
Your pound cake came out beautiful. It looks so moist. I like to have a lemon pound cake in the freezer all the time. I pull it out for guests, throw together some fruit and I’m good to go. In summertime, I grill it for fun. Just love your vanilla one!!
I think this would make the perfect strawberry shortcake!
I’m totally in the pound cake fan club and this one looks fabulous!
Your pound cake came out gorgeous! Those berries are the perfect toppers!
What a perfect summer dessert!
Beautiful cake – perfect for pairing with berries.
Thank you! 🙂
I tried out the recipe but cake didn’t rise and got a strange shaped cake…
I am sorry, I don’t know why the recipe didn’t work? I have made this several times and never had any issues.