Million Dollar Pound Cake with Vanilla Butter Glaze

No ratings yet

Million Dollar Pound Cake with Vanilla Butter Glaze

This rich and buttery Million Dollar Pound Cake is a classic Southern dessert baked low and slow for a tender crumb and finished with a smooth vanilla butter glaze.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert, million dollar pound cake, pound cake

Servings:

Ingredients

Pound Cake
4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
1 pound salted butter softened (4 sticks)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
Vanilla Butter Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cream half-and-half, or heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 –3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease and flour a tube pan or coat with baking spray.
In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract for 5 minutes, until fluffy.
Switch to the paddle attachment. Slowly add sugar and beat for 5 minutes until pale and creamy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each and scraping down the bowl as needed.
On low speed, add flour alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
Beat the batter for 1 minute to fully incorporate ingredients.
Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Tap lightly to release air bubbles.
Bake for 1 hour 30–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove the outer ring and cool completely before glazing.
Make the Vanilla Butter Glaze
Whisk powdered sugar and cream until smooth.
Add vanilla extract and melted butter.
Stir until fully combined and pourable.
Adjust with extra cream (to thin) or powdered sugar (to thicken).
Drizzle over completely cooled cake.

Nutrition