Vanilla Pound Cake
A simple, yet flavorful, vanilla cake.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature,
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix until incorporated.
- Add vanilla and salt.
- With mixer on low, add flour in 3 equal parts. Mix until just combined.
- Bake for 1 hour. Insert a toothpick in the center and the cake is done if the toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack before slicing.
- Serve and enjoy!