Rich, Creamy Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

Rich, Creamy Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

Ain't nothing like a bit of vanilla to spice up your baking game, am I right? This easy-peasy, seven-ingredient Vanilla Bean Pound Cake is about to be your new best friend.

Vanilla Bean Pound Cake with a Twist

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or the pods of 2 vanilla beans if you fancy)
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter (that's two sticks), softened
• 1 cup heavy cream (or buttermilk and cream, if you're feeling fancy)

Coffee Sauce:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened instant coffee (or strong brewed coffee)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Let's Do This!

1. Preheat your oven: Get that oven heated to 325°F (165°C).
2. Prepare the pan: Grease a 10-inch tube pan or a 12-cup Bundt pan with butter and dust with flour.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and baking powder together.
4. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
5. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to fully incorporate before adding the next. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
6. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Alternately add the flour mixture and heavy cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat just until combined.
7. Pour, Bake, and Cool: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for about 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Coffee Sauce

For the coffee sauce, you whip up:- 1 cup heavy cream- 1 tablespoon unsweetened instant coffee (or strong brewed coffee)- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1. Combine, Heat, and Stir: In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream, coffee, and sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add Butter: Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted.
3. Serve: Drizzle the warm coffee sauce over your cooled and beautifully moist pound cake.

Tip:

This recipe simplifies the process, yet maintains a rich vanilla flavor with a delightful coffee kick. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

The recipe for the Vanilla Bean Pound Cake includes two teaspoons of pure vanilla extract, which can be substituted with the pods of 2 vanilla beans if one fancies a more intense flavor. However, rarely does this recipe use the fleck of a vanilla bean, as the extract provides a similar flavor.

The nutritional information for this recipe is not provided, as the focus is on the taste and presentation of the dessert.

Credit line for this recipe belongs to the creator, as shown in the description. The detailed steps and ingredients make it easy to follow and replicate this delicious dessert.

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