MILLION DOLLAR POUND CAKE RECIPE
The million pound cake recipe is rich and buttery. Serve a slice of this homemade cake with fresh summer berries like strawberries and blueberries. Then garnish each pound portion with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pound salted butter softened (4 sticks)
- 3/4 cup whole milk OR buttermilk
Instructions
First, preheat the oven to 300 ° F. Butter and flour an angel mold / tube with removable bottom. Put aside.
Then, in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk, whisk together the butter, vanilla and almond extracts. Whisk for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
Go to the paddle accessory Add the sugar, beating gradually over medium heat until light yellow in color. (About 5 minutes)
Add the eggs one by one, beating well after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
Reduce the speed of the mixer and add the flour alternately with the milk, starting and ending with the flour. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl from time to time.
Once everything is added, beat for 1 to 2 minutes until the flour is completely incorporated.
Spread evenly in the pan and bounce on the counter, if necessary to adjust.
Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour 30 to 45 minutes OR until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes back clean.
Leave to cool for 15 minutes, then remove the outer ring.
Cool completely on a cooling rack.
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