Description
Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of this Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake topped with a luscious Cream Cheese Glaze. Perfect for any occasion, this Southern-inspired dessert is sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease/flour a 10-cup bundt pan. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix cake batter: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients/buttermilk. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake the cake: Bake for 65–75 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan, then on a wire rack.
- Prepare the glaze: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Whisk until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding almond extract or lemon zest.
- This cake can be stored wrapped tightly at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
