Sensational Old-Fashioned Pound Cake With Self-Rising Flour
This recipe is relatively simple to make, so you don't need to worry if you don't have any prior baking experience. It is amazing to eat on its own, but you can also add your favorite toppings as well to make it even tastier. The classic pound cake is certainly something your friends and family will enjoy.
Servings: 10 people
Equipment
- 9-inch tube pan
- Cooking spray
- Large mixing bowl
- Sifter
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and grease your tube pan. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease your 9-inch tube pan with cooking spray. Alternatively, you can grease it with butter and then dust it with flour.
- Beat the butter and hot water. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the room temperature butter with the hot water. Beat on medium speed until the butter and water mixture is well combined and creamy.1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 tablespoons hot water
- Add the flour and sugar. Using a sifter, sift in your flour and your sugar into the butter mixture. Then, stir your ingredients until they are just combined.3 cups self-rising flour, 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- Add the milk, vanilla, and two eggs. Add the milk, vanilla, and two of the eggs to the batter. Then, mix it together for two minutes on medium speed to incorporate the ingredients into the batter.3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 4 eggs, room temperature
- Add the other Two eggs. Add the other two eggs into your cake batter. Continue to beat the mixture for another two minutes on medium speed, fully incorporating all the ingredients.4 eggs, room temperature
- Pour your batter into your prepared cake pan. Carefully pour your cake batter into the cake pan. Give it a couple of shakes to even out the batter.
- Bake your cake. Bake your cake in the oven for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Be sure to start checking your cake around 40 minutes, as it may take less time to bake.Once your cake is fully cooked, allow it to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, let your pound cake cool completely on a wire rack before serving. You can also add any frosting or topping to your cake if desired.
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