Buttermilk Pound Cake

Name: Buttermilk Pound Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2-1/2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Now that I've retired from teaching, I have more time to bake. This buttermilk cake is the one I make most often. It is a truly southern recipe, and one I think can't be topped—once people taste it, they won't go back to their other recipes with buttermilk. —Gracie Hanchey, De Ridder, Louisiana

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add alternately with buttermilk and beat well.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 285 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Becky

Dec 5, 2019

this cake took nearly 80 minutes. It was tasty, but I will stick to bundt cakes that have a glaze. This one needed something. I used whipping cream.
fhquilting

Aug 13, 2019

This is a wonderful recipe! Shannon needs to take a deep breath and read the reviews to understand that she is blowing air and seriously mistaken about this recipe! Over 100 reviews and no one is in agreement with her. The Review option is not for showing off an affected "better cook than any of you" attitude.
Shaun'du

Jul 18, 2019

Hello Shaun here. I am looking at the recipe so I don't have to use self rising agent of any form such as baking powder?
Kelly

Jun 9, 2019

This recipe is very simple but tastes incredible! I followed the recipe except I added a touch of Lorann Lemon emulsion to the batter which made it absolutely perfect!
Lina

Apr 9, 2019

I had some left over buttermilk in my fridge and decided to Google buttermilk cake recipes. Found quite a lot of recipes but decided to go with this recipe. Im glad i did cause it is so fluffy and delicious and simple to make. My husband has almsot eaten the entire cake ??
Amanda

Mar 25, 2019

This was amazingly delicious and super simple to make! It isn't too sweet but it is heavy. My coworkers ate it up and I got many compliments. Thank you!
Kris

Feb 22, 2019

Cannot wait to cut into this cake later...it’s in my oven now! The batter was luscious and fluffy! I did add a dash of sea salt to the batter and added 1/2 teaspoon more vanilla, I did make this in my bundt pan!
rhodes385

Feb 12, 2019

Is there anyway you can make it a marble pound cake
Amy

Nov 29, 2018

I made this Buttermilk Pound Cake for Thanksgiving it turned out perfect, it was moist, delicious and easy to make. I will be making this cake over and over again, Thanks
Teri

Nov 22, 2018

This pound Cake is delicious! I totally agree with you Marian! Usually before people even try out the original recipe they start tweaking it and then complain because it didn’t turn out! I follow new recipes to the “T,” and if it doesn’t turn out, then I’ll tweak it!!