Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe

4.63 from 16 votes

This super moist Sour Cream Pound Cake is rich, buttery and made with sour cream which infuses this cake with incredible moisture and flavor. A classic Southern dessert perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pound cake, sour cream pound cake

Servings: people

Calories: 483kcal

Author: Ashley Frederick

Ingredients

3 c all-purpose flour- sifted
3 c granulated sugar
6 large eggs- room temperature
1 c (2 sticks) of unsalted butter- room temperature
1 c sour cream- room temperature
½ teaspoon salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsps vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (approximately 5 minutes).
Add the vanilla and almond extracts.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry mixture to the batter, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry mixture.
Once the ingredients are well blended, pour evenly into your prepared 12 c bundt pan.
Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown, begins pulling slightly away from the sides of the pan, and a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into the thickest part comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Begin checking before the suggested baking time, as ovens vary.
Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.

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Notes

Use room temperature ingredients- eggs, butter, and sour cream should be at room temperature
Measuring ingredients - To measure the flour, first sift the flour and spoon it into the measuring cup until overflowing, then level it off with the back of the knife. Do not pack the flour.
Avoid overmixing the cake batter, as it’ll lead to a tough and rubbery cake.
Preheat your oven - an oven thermometer is a great tool to use to ensure that your oven is at the proper temperature before baking your pound cake.
Grease your bundt pan thoroughly with baking spray that contains flour, or use butter and flour. Grease all areas including the center and ridges.
Use a toothpick to check for doneness. A wooden skewer is also an option to reach further into the pound cake. It should come out clean or with few crumbs.
Pound cakes continue to bake while they cool, so be careful not to overbake it. Pull it from the oven when a few crumbs come out clean or with just a few crumbs on the skewer. Because they continue to bake while cooling, this is another reason to not leave your cake in the pan for an extended period of time. 10 -15 minutes of cooling time is sufficient.

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