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A slice of vanilla bean pound cake, surrounded by fresh fruit and ready to enjoy for dessert.

Vanilla Bean Pound Cake Recipe

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In 15 minutes you can prepare the most amazing vanilla bean pound cake! It’s easy to make and goes great with fruit, ice cream or just a cup of coffee!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 slices
Calories 306
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and place a rack in the center of the oven. Grease a 8½" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with one of the butter wrappers that you are getting ready to discard. Dust the inside of the loaf pan with a little bit of flour and knock out the excess.
  • Sift the flour, salt and baking powder onto a sheet of parchment or waxed paper and set aside. In a mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until it becomes pale and fluffy.
  • Begin adding the eggs, one at a time, beating until each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl frequently to ensure everything is evenly mixed. Once all of the eggs are incorporated and the mixture is smooth, add the seeds of one vanilla bean or 1 tbsp of vanilla bean paste and mix until incorporated.
  • Using the parchment or waxed paper, funnel the dry ingredients into the bowl on top of the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not over-mix, but make sure no lumps remain.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50−60 minutes. You will know the cake is done when it is golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean. Remove the pound cake from the oven and cool it on a rack for 5 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan. Cover the loaf with a lint-free towel and cool completely.
  • Serve slices of this cake alone or with any number of accompaniments. We like fresh berries and whipped cream!

Notes

Try a slice of our pound cake with a smear of mascarpone or cream cheese and fresh berries. It’s delish!

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 19g