Please share your BEST pound cake recipe

[BC]

or a link to a website that might have it. I have a couple I have made, but there are some things about each of them that are better than the other. I can't seem to get it just right. My hubbie likes a real buttery flavor and moist. Also, looking for one that does not have that hard cracking "crust" on it. You bakers know what I mean?

If you have a really good Butter Pound Cake recipe I would really appreciate you sharing it. Thanks!!

 

[JessicaR]

This one is delicious.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/01/perfect-pound-cake/

 

[BC]

Interesting using the Sprite....it looks so easy too. I am making this one tomorrow!

 

[JessicaR]

Interesting using the Sprite....it looks so easy too. I am making this one tomorrow!

I have made this one more than a few times - always so good. Comes out perfect each time.

 

[wiigirl]

Interesting using the Sprite....it looks so easy too. I am making this one tomorrow!

Me too!

 

[Conservative Hippie]

I grew up with my mom's cream cheese pound cake, then I found this one. Most awesome pound cake EVER.

http://17andbaking.com/2010/04/28/buttermilk-pound-cake/

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[akcire]

This one is delicious.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/01/perfect-pound-cake/

This is not really a pound cake. It's a 7 up cake. My moms been making it with this recipe for 50 years. We also use Sprite. Some 7 up re formulation in the 90's had us turn to Sprite. Even better if you can get it made with sugar not corn syrup. Try Mexican or Kosher grocery stores.

We make tons of these at the holidays. They are always a big hit.

 

[BC]

So there is a version of Sprite made with sugar (not corn syrup) in these stores?

 

[BC]

OMG...Conservative Hippie....just reading the write up about the Buttermilk Pound Cake makes me want a piece right now! Looks like I might be making 2 cakes this weekend!

 

[mikron]

In Florida Publix, so good not worth making.

 

[BC]

Unfortunately we don't have a Publix here, but I'll certainly keep it in mind for our next Florida trip!

 

[Conservative Hippie]

OMG...Conservative Hippie....just reading the write up about the Buttermilk Pound Cake makes me want a piece right now! Looks like I might be making 2 cakes this weekend!

I love her blog! Every time I think about that cake I get the urge to make it. I might have to do it for thanksgiving. I always serve mine with fresh whipped cream. Seems so plain and simple but it's so good!

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[BC]

I do not have buttermilk on hand...have u tried her suggestion of making your own with the lemon juice or vinegar? I was getting ready to run to the store, but thought about trying it. However, if you think the real thing works best, I'll go get some.

 

[Conservative Hippie]

I do not have buttermilk on hand...have u tried her suggestion of making your own with the lemon juice or vinegar? I was getting ready to run to the store, but thought about trying it. However, if you think the real thing works best, I'll go get some.

I have not, but I have made pancakes with milk and vinegar instead of buttermilk, and they turn out well.

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[BC]

How long did you wait before cutting the cake?

 

[Conservative Hippie]

How long did you wait before cutting the cake?

That's tough... Once I did flip it too early and the whole thing fell apart. I ended up layering chunks with whipped cream like a trifle and no one complained

Now I wait 20 min and flip, 20 more minutes and cut.

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[BC]

I was just wondering how long before actually cutting it because she said the longer it sits, the better it is. Sounds like she waited until the next day or two before she cut hers.

 

[Conservative Hippie]

I was just wondering how long before actually cutting it because she said the longer it sits, the better it is. Sounds like she waited until the next day or two before she cut hers.

I personally love warm from the oven cake, no way I could wait overnight for the first slice! But it does have a different flavor the next day. The longer it sits the more a caramelized-type crust forms.

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[akcire]

So there is a version of Sprite made with sugar (not corn syrup) in these stores?

It's hard to find but yes. It's more typical to find Coke, but Sprite is made too. Regular stores may have it during Passover but we have some grocery stores on the northside of Chicago which carry tons of Kosher products. (Corn is not Kosher so by default corn syrup is out).

I but special cheese, vanilla, and sour cream at the Mexican grocery. I have also purchased sugar Sprite at the largest Mexican grocery. Once again most have Coke.

You can make the cake with corn syrup Sprite and it turns out great. The sugar Sprite is just an extra. The only thing you can not do with this recipe is sub margarine for the butter. You must use real butter or it will be awful.

Finally you need a Large bundt pan. (We only use Nordicware) you will want to grease and flour well. Some of the fancy decorative ones are too small. Don't use the caklets (small size in a pan), they end up too hard.

 

[Gigi22]

Call me a traditionalist. I use Julia Child's recipe. Never even looked for another.