How to Make Pound Cake

Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large bowl, combine 1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder. Whisk to mix well.

In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat 1/2 cup of unsalted room temperature butter for 2 minutes at medium speed until creamy.

Prep your loaf pan by buttering and flouring it or using cooking spray with about a tablespoon of flour.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of granulated sugar to the creamed butter and mix for another 2 minutes at medium speed until fluffed up.

Scrape down the bowl, then add 4 large room temperature eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add 1/2 cup of sour cream and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, mixing until everything is nicely incorporated.

Mix on low speed while adding the flour mixture until just combined, stopping when there are still streaks of flour visible.

Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level it out.

Bake for about 65 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

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