Brown Butter Pound Cake
The secret to this Brown Butter Pound Cake? A deep, nutty flavor and soft, tender crumb. This from-scratch recipe is rich, moist, easy to make and absolutely unforgettable.
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
- Pound Cake Ingredients:
- 3 c All Purpose Flour
- 3 c Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ c Salted Butter (Room Temperature) - 1 c for browning
- 1 c Heavy Whipping Cream - Room Temperature
- 5 Large Eggs - Room Temperature
- 2 tsps Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
- Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 c Powdered Sugar
- ½ c Salted Butter - Browned and cooled
- 5 - 7 tbsps Whole Milk (Use more or less to reach desired consistency)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Steps to Brown the Butter:
- In a medium light colored saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of salted butter, stirring or swirling occasionally, until it foams, turns brown, and smells nutty (approximately 5 minutes).
- Immediately pour into a heatproof bowl and allow to cool. (This process may take up to an hour for proper cooling).
- To Prepare the Pound Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, mix the butter together then slowly add in the granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed until creamy (approximately five minutes).
- Add the vanilla bean extract to the batter.
- Then add the eggs to the bowl one at a time, mixing only until combined before adding the next egg.
- Mix in the flour 1 c at a time, on low speed, until combined alternating with the heavy whipping cream. Start with the flour and end with the flour.
- Spray an 12-cup bundt pan with baking spray. Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for about an hour and 15 minutes (or longer if needed). The cake is done once an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. Allow the cake to continue to cool completely before adding the glaze.
- To Prepare the Pound Cake Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, brown the salted butter using the same method as before. Allow the butter to cool.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, combine the browned butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Slowly add the milk until your desired consistency is reached.
- Pour your glaze over the cooled cake as desired. Allow the glaze to set then serve and enjoy!