old school butter pound cake

Name: Old School Butter Pound Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) cake flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3 stick(s) butter, unsalted (softened at room temp); 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 3 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 6 large eggs

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Jennifer J

Seattle, WA

Updated on Oct 22, 2025

I am not really a dessert type of girl, BUT there are two cakes that I can eat all day. Yes, butter pound cake is one of them. This recipe will deliver a rich and moist cake. I am sure your taste buds will thank you. I am sure you will leave your approval stamp on this recipe!

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Old School Butter Pound Cake ready to be sliced.

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Members Choice! This cake will get you raves wherever you bring it. The pound cake is so buttery and moist. This recipe is a simple, classic pound cake. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy alongside a cup of tea. Or, add some fresh berries and whipped cream on top. After one bite, friends and family will be asking you to make this all the time.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 sticks butter, unsalted (softened at room temp)
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon salt
6 large eggs

How To Make old school butter pound cake

Step 1

Beat butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until mixture comes together.

Step 2

Add sugar and extracts.
Step 3

Beat until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low.
Step 4

Add eggs, one at a time, alternating with flours 1/2 cup at a time until all eggs and flours are used.
Step 5

Buttered, oil and flour a 10-cup shaped pan such as Bundt pan.
Step 6

Transfer batter to the Bundt pan.
Step 7

Place in cold oven. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours or until a tester comes out clean.
Step 8

Remove cake from pan. Let cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 629kcal, carbohydrates: 79g, cholesterol: 173mg, fat: 32g, fiber: 1g, protein: 8g, saturated fat: 19g, sodium: 293mg, sugar: 55g, unsaturated fat: 12g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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