Golden Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

Golden Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

www.kingarthurbaking.com

A rich, vanilla-scented cake, dark golden brown on the outside with an ultra-fine, golden crumb.

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Cooking tools:

  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Stand mixer
  • Grill
  • Griddle
  • Pastry brush
  • Loaf pan
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula
  • Spoon
  • Toothpick
  • Paring knife
  • Chef's knife
  • Plate
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoons (170g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, at least 65°F
  • 3 ounces (85g) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon table salt, (1/2 teaspoon if you use salted butter)
  • 1 1/2 cups (298g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract*
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract*
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons (43g) milk
  • 2 tablespoons (14g) King Arthur Bread and Cake Enhancer, optional
  • 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (226g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon water

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