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stocks pound cake recipe

Stocks Pound Cake Recipe

This timeless recipe combines simple ingredients to create a rich, buttery, perfectly moist cake that everyone will love.
Whether you're new to baking or an experienced pastry chef, this recipe is delicious and incredibly satisfying to prepare and serve.
4.34 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4
Equipment
  • 1 8-inch round cake pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 toothpick
Ingredients
  
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 4 Eggs large
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Sour cream
  • 1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Fine salt Heaping
  • 1 tbsp Warm water
Instructions
 
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
    Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and set it aside.
    Whisk the , baking powder, fine salt along with the all-purpose flour in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the unsalted butter at medium speed in a large mixing bowl until creamy and light yellow, about 1 to 7 minutes (depending on your mixer's power).
  • Gradually add the granulated sugar to the butter, continuing to mix at medium speed.
  • Incorporate one egg at a time into the butter mixture, ensuring each egg is fully mixed before adding the next.
  • Slowly pour in the vanilla extract and sour cream, mixing until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the wet mixture in batches, mixing at a low speed until fully combined.
  • Pour the batter into the greased cake pan, leveling the top with a spatula.
  • Place the cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately one hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Finally, slice and enjoy your classic Stocks Bakery Pound Cake, a sweet treat perfect for any occasion.