Elvis Presley’s Favorite Pound Cake

Ahhh yes — Elvis Presley’s Favorite Pound Cake 👑🎸
Rich, buttery, and legendary. This is the authentic, old-fashioned recipe Elvis loved so much he had it flown to Graceland from Mississippi.

🧈🍰 Elvis Presley’s Favorite Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• 3 cups sugar

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup vegetable shortening

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 5 large eggs

• 1 cup whole milk

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven

   • 325°F (165°C)

   • Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan very well.

2. Cream fats and sugar

   • Beat shortening and butter together until smooth.

   • Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy (this takes time—don’t rush it).

3. Add eggs

   • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

4. Dry ingredients

   • Sift flour and baking powder together.

5. Combine

   • Add flour mixture to batter alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.

   • Mix in vanilla.

6. Bake

   • Pour batter into prepared pan.

   • Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool

   • Let cool in pan 15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

⭐ Why this cake is famous

• Dense, buttery, and moist for DAYS

• No frosting needed — it’s perfect plain

• Freezes beautifully (Elvis knew what he was doing)

🎵 Optional Elvis-style touches

• Serve with fresh strawberries or bananas

• Dust with powdered sugar

• Toast slices lightly and add butter (Southern-style!)

If you want, I can also share:

• The exact Mississippi bakery story behind this cake

• A modern butter-only version

• Or a mini loaf version perfect for gifting