Million Dollar Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 pound salted butter softened (4 sticks)
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk OR buttermilk
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 300°F. Butter and flour an angel food/tube pan with a removable bottom. Set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment whisk together the butter, vanilla and almond extracts. Whip for 5 minutes on medium-high.
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Switch to the paddle attachment Add the sugar gradually beating on medium until light yellow in color. (Around 5 minutes)
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Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
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Lower the speed of the mixer and add the flour alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally.
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After all has been added, beat for 1-2 minutes until the flour has fully incorporated.
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Spread evenly into the pan and bounce on the counter, if needed to settle.
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Place into the oven and bake for 1 hr 30-45 minutes OR until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes back clean.
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Cool for 15 minutes, then remove the outer ring.
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Cool completely on a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
This cake may be made in a tube pan without a removable bottom.
See this cake on My Recipes here.
