Miss Dot's Pound Cake Recipe Perfect For Tea Time
Miss Dot's Pound Cake Recipe is a classic homemade dessert made with butter, cream cheese, flour, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. This pound cake recipe creates a soft yellow cake with a steady crumb and rich flavor that feels familiar and comforting. Baked at a gentle oven temperature, it delivers even color and clean slices every time. The simple method makes it suitable for home bakers who want a dependable cake recipe for dessert, tea time, or sharing with family and friends.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven temperature to 325°F. Grease a bundt pan with butter, then dust lightly with flour. Shake out extra flour so the cake releases clean
- 2
Add butter and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth and pale. This step sets the foundation for the cake’s texture
- 3
Pour in the sugar slowly while mixing. Let it fully mix before adding more. The mixture turns light yellow and fluffy
- 4
Crack in one egg and beat well. Repeat until all eggs are mixed in. Scrape the bowl often so the batter stays even
- 5
Pour in the vanilla extract and sprinkle in the salt. Mix just until combined
- 6
Add flour in small portions. Mix on low speed. Stop once the flour disappears. Overmixing changes the final texture
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top. Place it in the center of the oven. Bake for 70 to 80 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean
- 8
Let the cake sit in the pan for 15 minutes. Turn it onto a wire rack. Cool fully before slicing for clean cuts.