Sour Cream Pound Cake

Name: Sour Cream Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups sugar; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Optional: Confectioners' sugar and fresh fruit

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + cooling

Yield 20 servings

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A classic sour cream pound cake should be your go-to choice for brunch, snacking, special occasions and more.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional: Confectioners' sugar and fresh fruit

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and vanilla. Beat on low just until blended. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, garnish with confectioners' sugar and fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 311 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Because I'm our town's postmaster, I can bake only in my spare time. I especially enjoy making desserts such as this one. It tastes amazing as is, or tuck it under ice cream and chocolate syrup like a hot fudge sundae! —Karen Conrad, East Troy, Wisconsin

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