Pound cake is a Breton cake whose name comes from its composition: four ingredients in equal parts— butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. This simplicity makes it easy to remember and master. Its dense, buttery crumb, golden crust, and rich flavor have made it a teatime classic.
The secret to a moist pound cake lies in creaming the butter well with the sugar and adding the eggs one at a time. The eggs are weighed so the other ingredients can be adjusted to their weight, ensuring the right balance.
The quantities and detailed steps are provided in the recipe card on this page.
- Preparation time
- 15 minutes
- Cooking time
- 45 minutes
- Servings
- 8 people
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