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I have created all sorts of variations on pound cake like my Million Dollar Pound Cake which includes (among other things) buttermilk to tenderize the crumb, and of course my Kentucky Butter Cake which is a MUST make!. But today we're talking about traditional. To make a perfect pound cake from scratch, have all the ingredients prepared and ready and the oven preheated. You can cook Pound Cake using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Pound Cake

It's 3 of room temperature eggs - separated.
Prepare 3/4 cup of granulated sugar.
Prepare 1 cup of yoghurt.
It's 1 cup of vegetable oil.
It's 1.5 cup of All purpose flour - sifted.
Prepare 1 tbsp of baking powder.
You need 1 tbsp of vanilla essence.
Prepare 1 pinch of salt.
You need 1 tbsp of honey for brushing.
It's of Optional - 1 tbsp cocoa.

Taste of Home has the best pound cake resources from real cooks, featuring reviews, ratings, how-to videos and tips. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the applesauce, vanilla and lemon zest.

Pound Cake step by step

Beat egg yolks and sugar till light and fluffy. Add in Vanilla essence..
Add in vegetable oil and yoghurt..
Now mix in flour, salt, baking powder till just combined with no lumps..
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites till stiff..
Now, incorporate egg whites into the flour batter by folding it in (do not whisk, we want to keep this light and airy!).
Optional - take 1 tbsp off batter and mix with cocoa powder for create a choco swirl on top..
Pour batter in a well greased baking dish of your choice. If doing the choco swirl, drop lumps of choco batter on top and swirl using a toothpick.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees C till toothpick comes out clean. This will depend on how flat your baking dish is..
Once done, brush the top with honey for an extra shine!.

Pound cake is a rich dessert traditionally made with a pound of butter, flour, eggs, and sugar. Consider it a blank slate for new, innovative flavor variations, including fruit-filled, chocolate, lemon, and sour cream. We've got a pound cake for every craving! Put in greased and floured "pound cake pan," you know, the one with the funnel in the middle. Put in cold oven, middle rack.