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I’ve been looking at a lot of pound cake recipes lately and they all seem to be the same, kind of like dump cakes. Just dump in the ingredients, beat the batter and bake. Nothing special here, move along! But this Honey Vanilla Pound Cake recipe, I found in a 2007 issue of Country Living, and I instantly KNEW I had to make it!
I love pound cake. From my mother’s classic million dollar pound cake baked in a tube, to my Aunt Bette’s Secret Recipe for Chocolate Pound Cake (I’ve never found a recipe that tastes like hers and she’s not giving it up!) , pound cake has been a family favorite for years. I like it because it’s not too sweet, has a good firm texture and you don’t HAVE to frost it. Its delicious just like it is with coffee, or with a strawberry topping and whipped cream. And baking one, is like a big hug!
Because I’m using honey almost exclusively for sweetener these days, plus the natural properties of honey for digestion and more, it seemed a perfect fit. I used Organic Clover Honey, though if I had any Orange Blossom Honey I would have used that instead and added some orange peel to the recipe. I absolutely vote this recipe as the Best Ever Pound Cake, it only took about 10 minutes to whip together and about an hour on the center rack of the oven. Just waiting for it to cook was sheer torture, the smell of honey and vanilla filled the kitchen!
Honey Vanilla Poundcake
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 -10 1x
Description
The sweet floral flavor of Organic Clover Honey adds an extra special touch to an ordinary pound cake!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 1/3 cup Organic Sugar
- 1/4 cup Organic Clover Honey
- 5 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon. Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Lightly butter a 6-cup loaf pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside
- Beat the butter, sugar, and honey together using a mixer set on high until very light and fluffy–about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Add the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt mixture and beat until smooth.
- Spoon into the prepared pan and bake until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean–about 1 hour.
- Cool 15 minutes before unmolding
Notes
Adapted from Country Living 2007 Honey Pound Cake
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Southern
What’s your favorite cake to bake? Do you have a favorite pound cake recipe? Tell us about it in the comments and your recipe could be featured here on Simple Plate!
Ooh…I love pound cake. This one looks heavenly.
so good.. and who could NOT love poundcake!
I could never figure out why a person wouldn’t want to share a recipe unless they were selling the item. I’d love to try Bette’s cake.
In the meantime I’m going to enjoy this honey vanilla pound cake.
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My Aunt Bette is one of a kind. Most of the mechanics of baking I learned from her. But that chocolate pound cake, even now at an advanced age, she will not share! (there’s a recipe card somewhere tho)
I love baking cakes! My favourite at the moment is a classic sponge cake, although Madeira is good too! This looks yummy! Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
thanks for dropping by!
Oh my, that looks soooo good! I lovelovelove pound cake. Is there any way that’s healthy? No? Do you mind if I just lick the screen? Thanks for stopping by my party!
well if you count the organic honey and the eggs maybe?
Mmmm this sounds & looks yummy! Am definitely going to have to try this. Not good for my post-baby diet though! ;-) Thanks for sharing!
X Becca #binkylinky
moderdation @Becca! its got good things like eggs?
Looks really tasty. I haven’t heard of pound cake #weekendbloghop
never heard of a pound cake? I was sure another down under friend said something about making! Anyway, thanks for stopping in!
I’ve never made a pound cake before! I like the sound of it though! Will definitely give this one a try! #weekendbloghop
Pound Cake = the easiest cake ever to make. More simple than even a box mix!
Oh yum!! I need to get back into baking, the last cake I made was yummy!! :)
I’m a rubbish baker but actually I think I might try this! #justanotherlinky
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Looks yummy I only eat cake don’t make them lol thanks for linking to the Binkylinky
thanks for dropping by, I eat my fair share!
That looks so tasty!!
Thanks for linking up with #justanotherlinky
Yummy! I love anything with honey! Thanks for sharing. #ConfessionsLinkUp
Thanks for dropping by!
Every Memorial Day I make a mixed berry shortcake – I might have to update my regular pound cake for this! Thanks!
this is one good cake! I’ll promise you!
I love pound cake, and with this being fresh strawberry season. I’ve just gotta make this cake. The picture is even mouth-watering :)
My favorite time of year. Strawberries and Pound Cake!
Sounds good to me!