Author: Betsy Cohen
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 15 mins
- 1¾ cups (236 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (4 grams) salt
- 16 tablespoons (223 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1¼ cups (264 grams) sugar
- 1½ teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 9" x 5" baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place the butter and sugar into a mixing bowl. Beat until light and fluffy, 3 minutes, scraping the bowl down as needed.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla.
- Lastly, blend in the dry ingredients.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until the top is firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely.
Recipe by Desserts Required at https://www.dessertsrequired.com/butter-pound-cake
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