Amazing Pound Cake Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 and 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, then whisk together.

Prepare a 9x5 or 8x4 loaf pan by buttering and flouring it, optionally adding a paper sling for easy removal.

In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup (226 g) of unsalted room temperature butter and cream it for 10 seconds before adding 1 cup (200 g) of sugar.

Mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl down several times.

Crack 4 eggs into a mixing cup, then add them to the butter mixture one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add 1/2 cup of sour cream and 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low for a few seconds, then finish mixing with a spatula to avoid overmixing.

Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool before slicing.

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