Best pound cake I have ever tasted.
- Carbohydrate 86.9848432753668 g
- Cholesterol 179.851349879213 mg
- Fat 18.6687344823484 g
- Fiber 1.35858337144057 g
- Protein 11.079191809751 g
- Saturated Fat 10.3290963515322 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (163g)
- Sodium 146.729445873148 mg
- Sugar 85.6262599039262 g
- Trans Fat 1.89676935487088 g
- Calories 563 calories
Step-by-step
- Grease and flour large tube pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add sour cream and flavoring.
- Then add flour with soda and eggs alternately until used.
- Bake 1 hour 15 minutes at 325 degrees or until tester comes out clean.
- Let cool 15 minutes, then remove from pan by turning over on plate.
Acidic dairy transforms traditional pound cake structure by reacting directly with chemical leaveners. Early baking traditions relied solely on mechanical aeration from creaming butter and sugar. Modern variations incorporate a small measure of baking soda to soften the crumb through targeted acid-base neutralization. This reaction generates microscopic carbon dioxide bubbles that expand evenly inside the heavy batter.
Fresh cultured dairy brings lactic acid and active moisture to the mixing bowl. Pasteurized or ultra-filtered sour cream provides a reliable fat percentage without excess liquid that could destabilize the emulsion. Conversely, older fermented products develop aggressive acidity that overpowers the delicate balance of vanilla and almond extracts. Maintaining refrigerator storage until the exact moment of incorporation preserves the proper fat crystal lattice.
Creaming butter and sugar requires patience to build initial air cells before adding eggs and flour. Set the oven temperature precisely to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. A tube pan ensures central heat penetration so the dense batter bakes uniformly without scorching the exterior. Test doneness by inserting a wooden pick into the thickest section; it must emerge without wet crumbs attached. Allow the baked dessert to rest inside the pan for exactly 15 minutes before inversion onto a cooling plate.
