Homemade Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 3.25 cups white sugar
• 0.75 pounds unsalted butter , at room temperature
• 6 extras large eggs , at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 cup 1% milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan (such as Bundt).

2. 2

   Cream sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 45 seconds after each addition. Add vanilla extract and beat for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low speed until just blended.

5. 5

   Add 1/2 cup milk and beat on low speed until just blended. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula between each addition. Repeat with remaining flour mixture and milk.

6. 6

   Pour batter into the prepared baking pan, filling no more than 2/3 full. Smooth the top with a spoon or a spatula.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake is just starting to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 1 hour and 25 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes before inverting onto a plate. Allow to cool completely before serving.