What are the ingredients of pound cake?
Well, it’s not a pound of everything like it was originally as that doesn’t make a very good cake. These are better, MUCH better 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), cold, plus extra for greasing pan 3 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups cake flour (7 ounces), plus extra for dusting pan 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1 1/4 cups sugar (8 3/4 ounces) 1. Cut butter into 1-tablespoon pieces and place in bowl of standing mixer; let stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes to soften slightly (butter should reach no more than 60 degrees). Using dinner fork, beat eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla in liquid measuring cup until combined. Let egg mixture stand at room temperature until ready to use. 2. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Generously butter 9 by 5-inch loaf pan; dust pan liberally with flour and knock out excess. 3. In standing mixer fitted with flat beater, beat butter and salt at medium-high speed until shiny, smooth, and
