Description
Indulge in the delightful Million Dollar Pound Cake Recipe, a timeless dessert that beautifully balances buttery richness with sweet simplicity. This classic cake is perfect for any gathering, from casual family dinners to festive celebrations. With its tender crumb and luscious flavor, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Enjoy it plain or elevate it with fresh fruit and whipped cream for an impressive treat that will leave your guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300F (150C). Grease and flour a large bundt or tube pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy (about 5–7 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Alternately mix in the sifted flour and whole milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in the pure vanilla extract and optional almond extract.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 25–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg