Sour Cream Pound Cake

for dessert.
Submitted by LVJOANNE  Updated on October 18 2023
Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen
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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings
14
Yield
1 10inch Bundt cake
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This sour cream pound cake recipe is rich and moist on the inside with a crispy crust. Whats not to love? 
How to Make a Pound Cake With Sour Cream
Youll find a detailed ingredient list and stepbystep instructions in the recipe below but lets go over the basics
Sour Cream Pound Cake Ingredients
These are the simple ingredients youll need for this sour cream pound cake recipe you likely already have most of them on hand!
Flour This oldfashioned sour cream pound cake starts with allpurpose flour. 
Salt A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor of the sour cream pound cake. 
Baking soda Baking soda acts as a leavener which means it helps the cake rise. 
Sugars Youll need three cups of white sugar for the batter and confectioners sugar to dust the finished cake. 
Butter Two sticks of unsalted butter lend richness moisture and flavor. 
Eggs Six large eggs add moisture and help bind the batter together. 
Vanilla Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor. 
Spices Subtly spice the cake with ground mace or ground nutmeg. 
Sour cream Of course the key ingredient is sour cream!
How to Make Sour Cream Pound Cake
Heres a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this oldfashioned sour cream pound cake recipe 
Mix the dry ingredients. 
Beat the butter and sugar then add the eggs and vanilla. 
Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture alternately with sour cream.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
Dust the sour cream pound cake with powdered sugar.
Test Kitchen Tips
This toprated recipe has been reviewed by professionals in our test kitchen. Here are some tips and tricks from the experts 
Butter your tube pan well with softened butter. If there are nooks and crannies that are difficult to get to give the pan a quick spray with cooking spray before flouring. 
Checking the internal temperature of cakes with an instant read thermometer is a good way to ensure that cakes are baked through. The internal temperature of a pound cake should be 210 degrees F.
How to Store Sour Cream Pound Cake
Store the completely cooled sour cream pound cake in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in storage wrap at