Equal Parts Pound Cake by @millsandbuns

1h5
Medium

8 servings

🧈

150 g

Butter

🍬

150 g

Sugar

🥚

150 g

Eggs

🌾

150 g

Flour

🥄

6 g

Baking Powder

🌿

7.5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🥛

60 ml

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line one 7-inch round cake pan, or grease one 8-inch loaf pan.

    🍰7-inch round cake pan

  2. Step 2/10

    Place 150 g unsalted butter and 150 g granulated sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture is pale, light, and fluffy.

    unsalted butter
    granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀electric hand mixer

  3. Step 3/10

    Add 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Beat briefly until combined.

    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀electric hand mixer
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/10

    Add the 3 eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition until fully incorporated.

    eggs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀electric hand mixer

  5. Step 5/10

    Sift 150 g all-purpose flour and 1.5 teaspoons baking powder into a second mixing bowl. Whisk or stir the dry ingredients together.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/10

    Fold one-third of the sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until mostly combined.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  7. Step 7/10

    Fold in half of the 60 ml milk. Repeat alternating the remaining dry ingredients and milk until a thick, smooth batter forms.

    milk
    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🧪measuring cup

  8. Step 8/10

    Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Smooth the surface evenly with the rubber spatula.

    🍰7-inch round cake pan
    🥄rubber spatula

  9. Step 9/10

    Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 35 to 45 minutes. Test the center with a skewer; the cake is done when it comes out clean.

    📍skewer
    🍰7-inch round cake pan

  10. Step 10/10

    Cool the cake in its pan for 10 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.

    🍰7-inch round cake pan
    🧊cooling rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Leavening agents, Flavorings, Dairy

Ingredients

Butter, Sugar, Eggs, Flour, Baking powder, Vanilla extract, Milk

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

295 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.2g, Carbohydrates: 35.8g, Total fat: 15.7g, Saturated fat: 9.4g, Fiber: 0.7g, Sugars: 20.1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 1.1mg, Potassium: 70mg, Sodium: 115mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 195mcg, Vitamin D: 0.7mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, electric hand mixer, rubber spatula, fine-mesh sieve, measuring spoons, measuring cup, 7-inch round cake pan, skewer, cooling rack

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Birthday, Celebration, Family gathering, Weekend baking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

British, Western

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Soft, Moist, Fine crumb, Buttery

Flavors

Vanilla, Buttery, Sweet, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3 days (Cool completely before storing,Keep in an airtight container,Store away from direct sunlight), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture), freezer : 90 days (Wrap individual slices tightly,Place wrapped slices in a freezer-safe airtight bag,Thaw at room temperature before serving)