Mile High Pound Cake 2.0

Mile High Pound Cake 2.0 is the combination of sour cream, cream cheese and buttermilk. This cake is amazingly sweet with a slight tang.

This rich pound cake combines the top three pound cake bases used - sour cream, cream cheese and buttermilk. Sour cream and buttermilk adds a slight tanginess to the pound cake. Buttermilk also infuses the pound cake with moisture. Cream cheese adds a delicious flavor and creaminess to the pound cake. And of course we're doing this Mile High style. This recipe is definitely a must try!

Pound Cake recipes ---> Mile High Pound Cake, Mile High Sour Cream Pound Cake, Mile High Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Mile High Buttermilk Pound Cake, Mile High 7UP Pound Cake.

Ingredients needed for the Pound Cake:

• All Purpose Flour
• Granulated Sugar
• Unsalted Butter - room temperature
• Eggs - room temperature
• Sour Cream - room temperature
• Cream Cheese - room temperature
• Buttermilk - room temperature
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Vanilla Extract

Ingredients needed for the glaze:

• Powdered Sugar
• Heavy cream
• Vanilla Extract
• Salt

(Note: The full ingredient list is provided in the recipe card below.)

Recommended tools and equipment:

• Mile High Bundt Pan (this pan is needed for this volume of recipe)
• Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
• Silicone Spatula
• Oven Thermometer
• Cake Keeper
• Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

How to make the Pound Cake:

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter together with the cream cheese. Then slowly add in the granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed until creamy, yet light and fluffy (approximately five minutes).

Add the vanilla to the batter. Then add the eggs to the bowl one at a time, mixing well after each addition before adding the next egg.

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Separately combine the buttermilk and sour cream. Mix in the flour approximately one cup at a time, alternating with the sour cream/buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.

Spray a 18-cup bundt pan with baking spray. Pour the batter into your bundt pan and spread it evenly. Bake the pound cake for about an hour and 30 minutes. (Bake it longer if needed).

The cake is done once a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 20 minutes before removing it from the pan.

Allow the pound cake to cool before glazing.

Steps to make the glaze:

Add your powdered sugar, salt and vanilla to a bowl. Slowly add in the heavy cream until your desired consistency is reached. (You may use more or less of the amount the recipe calls for depending on personal preference.)

Pour the glaze over your cooled cake as desired. Serve and enjoy!

Helpful Guides for Beginners:

If you're new to baking I got you covered! Here are some helpful guides to help you along the way!

• How to make a moist Pound Cake
• Pound Cake Essential Tools
• Mistakes to avoid when baking a pound cake
• How to prepare Pound Cake ingredients
• How to Make a Pound Cake for Beginners

Pound Cake Tips + Tricks

Whether you are a beginner or have been in the baking game for a while, I hope these tips are helpful in making sure that your pound cake comes out great!

⇢ Always use room temperature ingredients – Standard pound cake ingredients include butter and eggs which should always be at room temperature to ensure that they properly blend into the batter and do not cause any clumping. Other common ingredients such as milk, cream cheese, etc should also be at room temperature. Make sure to allow enough time before baking to remove the ingredients from the refrigerator and sit them on the counter to allow them to come to room temperature. 

⇢ Properly measure your ingredients – Always measure each ingredient before adding it to the cake to make sure that you have the accurate amount of each ingredient for the recipe. Baking requires exact measurements for the cake to come out correctly. 

⇢ Properly cream the butter and sugar together– Once blended the texture should be light and fluffy. Blend the ingredients together at a moderate speed for at least two to three minutes.

⇢ Add the eggs one at a time– Eggs must be added one at a time blending well after each addition. Once you’ve added an egg to the batter and no longer see any yellow, then you can add another egg to the batter.

⇢  Don’t overmix your batter–  Aside from creaming the butter and sugar together, once done adding an ingredient, immediately start adding the next ingredient. If you are not quite ready, stop the mixer until you're ready to add the next ingredient. After you have added the last ingredient, just mix until blended. If the batter still requires mixing, for example, if there is any unmixed batter on the side of the bowl, finish the mixing process using a spoon. 

⇢ Spray the hell out of your bundt pan - My favorite method is using a baking spray such as Baker’s Joy which includes the flour and oil all in one can. It's always a no-fail method for me and the cake comes right out of the pan. You can also grease the pan with oil (solid or liquid) then dust the pan evenly with flour if you prefer that method.

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