Name: Million Dollar Pound Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1 pound (2 cups) unsalted butter, softened; 3 cups granulated sugar; 6 large eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Description

This Million Dollar Pound Cake is a rich, buttery, and incredibly moist classic Southern dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, and a touch of almond and vanilla extracts, this old-fashioned pound cake bakes to golden perfection with a tender crumb and a luscious flavor that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

1 pound (2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
3 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan or tube pan thoroughly to ensure the cake won’t stick.
Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and creamy, approximately 4–5 minutes.
Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate and maintain a smooth batter.
Incorporate dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the flour to the batter, alternating with milk, starting and ending with the flour. Mix gently just until the ingredients are combined to avoid overworking the batter.
Add extracts: Stir in the almond extract and vanilla extract evenly into the batter to enhance the flavor.
Fill pan and bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes. Then carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack and cool completely before serving.

Notes

For extra decadence, dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar or serve with fresh berries and whipped cream.
This pound cake freezes beautifully and often tastes even better the next day once the flavors have melded.