Description
Rich Paula Deen sour cream pound cake delivers classic Southern comfort with its buttery, tender crumb and delicate vanilla essence. Home bakers can effortlessly craft this irresistible dessert that promises pure indulgence and warm memories at your family table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup room temperature butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Dairy and Moisture Ingredients:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Binding:
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by calibrating the temperature to 350°F (175°C), ensuring an ideal baking atmosphere.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture achieves a pillowy, aerated consistency with a pale, creamy appearance.
- Introduce smooth, tangy sour cream into the butter-sugar emulsion, blending with precision until a uniform texture emerges.
- Meticulously sift baking soda and all-purpose flour through a fine-mesh strainer, creating a light, clump-free dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually incorporate the sifted dry ingredients into the creamy base, alternating with whole eggs, ensuring each egg is fully integrated before adding the next.
- Enhance the flavor profile by gently folding in pure vanilla extract, distributing the aromatic essence throughout the batter.
- Prepare a standard 9 x 5 inch (23 x 13 centimeters) loaf pan by thoroughly coating the interior with butter and dusting with a light layer of flour to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to create an even distribution.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, periodically testing for doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge without any raw batter clinging to it.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, creating a lighter cake texture.
- Gentle mixing prevents tough, dense cake by keeping gluten development minimal.
- Precise baking requires a toothpick test to confirm perfect moisture and doneness.
- Zesty citrus or nutty extracts transform the basic recipe into a personalized treat.
- Cooling within the pan helps the cake settle and prevents potential structural collapse.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg