Buttermilk Pound Cake

This easy Buttermilk Pound Cake recipe comes together with less than ten ingredients in just over an hour. 

3 cups flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 3 cups granulated sugar 6 eggs 1 lemon, juiced and zested 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 

INGREDIENTS

Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar for about five minutes or until light and fluffy, and well combined.

1

Add the eggs one at a time. Add the juice and zest from the lemon, and mix again. Add the vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. 

2

Alternate the flour mixture and buttermilk. Mix until smooth, and blend in the rest of the flour just until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

3

Bake for 65-70 minutes. The top should be golden brown and the cake will pull away from the edges of the pan.

4

Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes in the pan. Then, flip it out onto a plate or wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!

5

Moist with a tender crumb, it’s full of sweet lemon flavor and is perfect for brunch or dessert!

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