American Kitchen Classic Basic Pound Cake Recipe

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American Kitchen Classic Basic Pound Cake
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
473
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Using a pastry brush, thoroughly coat an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-3/4-inch loaf pan with 1 tbsp softened butter. Line the bottom with a rectangle of parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt and whisk thoroughly.
  3. Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed until thickened and lightened in color, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside. Clean the bowl of the stand mixer and fit it with the paddle attachment.
  4. Beat the butter on medium-low speed until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and mix 1 minute longer. Add the sugar 1 to 2 tbsp at a time, taking about 4 minutes to add it all and scraping the bowl as needed.
  5. Still on medium-low speed, slowly add half of the beaten eggs, taking about 2 minutes to add them. Scrape the bowl as needed and beat for 30 seconds more.
  6. Reduce the speed to low and add the dry ingredients alternately with the remaining eggs (divide the flour into 3 parts and the eggs into 2 parts), mixing just until each addition is incorporated. Scrape the bowl and beat on medium low for 10 seconds more.
  7. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with the back of a large soup spoon, making sure to reach well into the corners. Bang the pan on the counter two times to remove any air pockets.
  8. Bake the cake until the top is golden-brown, the sides begin to pull away from the pan, and a thin wooden skewer inserted slightly off center into the cake (not into the crack) comes out clean, 1 hour and 20 to 25 minutes.
  9. During the last 15 minutes of baking, lightly spray a 12-inch strip of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray and rest it loosely on top of the cake. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan.
  10. Dust the top with confectioners’ sugar and use a serrated knife to cut the cake into 1/2-inch slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 473.27 Kcal (1981 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.82g 43%
Cholesterol 181.07mg 60%
Sodium 193.58mg 8%
Potassium 79.65mg 2%
Total Carbs 51.13g 17%
Sugars 30.03g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 7.1g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 28.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 371.09 Kcal (1554 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.81g 43%
Cholesterol 141.98mg 60%
Sodium 151.78mg 8%
Potassium 62.45mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.09g 17%
Sugars 23.55g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 3%
Protein 5.57g 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 10%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 22.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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