Description
Indulge in the rich, buttery goodness of this Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake topped with a luscious Cream Cheese Glaze. This classic dessert is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat to 325°F (165°C) and grease/flour a bundt or tube pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Alternate additions: Add dry ingredients and buttermilk to butter mixture in batches.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 70–80 minutes.
- Make the glaze: Beat cream cheese, then add sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Adjust milk for glaze thickness.
- Cake can be made a day ahead.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
