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13 May, 20111 February, 2023 by Jamie
My grandmother’s pound cake tastes like moist, dense angel food cake. Even friends who don’t like pound cake love this pound cake! Don’t bother figuring up calories; I’m sure it’s off the charts. I’m telling you, this cake is heavenly. But I’m convinced that somehow, in heaven, it’ll be good for you!
Granmama’s Pound Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 sticks butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup milk
Instructions:
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Gradually add remaining ingredients and mix on medium/high ’til fluffy and smooth.
- Pour into greased and floured Bundt cake pan, and bake 1.5 hours at 300 degrees.
Enjoy!
Fabulous with a cup of coffee – or tea!
Jamie
Wife, mom, J-ma. Introvert who enjoys good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand – unless it’s lost yet again in the microwave. Read more »
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liz y
13 May, 2011 7:33 am
thanks!! i was just this morning thinking i needed to find a good pound cake recipe. i’ve tried a box one, almond pound cake, made it with a strawberry trifle–amazing! but wanted to do it on my own, so thank you!!
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13 May, 2011 8:10 am
That does look heavenly! I am writing this one down. There is a time and place for such a cake as this. Thank you!
Jenn
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13 May, 2011 8:08 pm
I love the simplicity of this recipe & am going to try it with strawberries for a strawberry shortcake. Thanks for sharing it!
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Jamie
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Reply to wannabegodly
11 November, 2013 2:37 pm
It’s sooo good that way!
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joyce
16 May, 2011 9:01 am
Really good, super moist. it went fast. Thank you for sharing it, yum.
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5 July, 2011 3:43 pm
That looks so good! I like toasting pound cake in the morning and having it with coffee. Something about the crunchy (that and I put a little butter on it to melt like making buttered toast.) You made me hungry for pound cake!
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Leslie
31 December, 2013 10:54 am
I made this cake for Thanksgiving. It was a hit! I’m making another one for my mom’s bday.
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Jamie
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Reply to Leslie
31 December, 2013 2:35 pm
Awesome! I took it to our Sunday school class Christmas party and it cracked me up when one of my friends (who apparently reads my blog) said, “You’re right; this cake is blog-worthy!”
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Roxy
4 November, 2014 11:39 pm
Weird question. I know traditionally, you’re supposed to use a bundt cake pan for a pound cake, but is it completely necessary? I ask because I don’t have a regular oven, and a regular sized bundt pan wouldn’t fit in my Ninja 3-1.What would be a good substitute for it?
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Jamie
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Reply to Roxy
5 November, 2014 11:24 am
Hmm… might take a little experimentation. Might have to do it in more than one pan, like a layer cake?
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C
1 February, 2015 9:36 pm
Have you ever tried this in a loaf pan? If so, what are the baking instructions?
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Anita
29 November, 2015 11:27 am
GM, I have been putting off making this cake since Thanksgiving! I got up early this morning and made this cake. I love the fact that it is very simple. It’s in the oven as we speak I hope it taste as good as it looks.
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Blanche Graham
9 January, 2016 12:15 pm
Do you use plain or surprising flour ?
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Jamie
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Reply to Blanche Graham
9 January, 2016 12:34 pm
It’s specifically labeled “cake flour” at the store. Hope that helps!
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Trish
2 June, 2016 3:25 am
Do you preheat your oven?
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Jamie
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2 June, 2016 12:31 pm
Yes, I do preheat.
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Megan
17 June, 2016 6:54 pm
Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
I am very eager to try this recipe out!
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Jamie
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Reply to Megan
18 June, 2016 10:59 am
Whatever I have on hand. 🙂 Usually that’s unsalted but I’ve made it with salted as well.
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