Fluffy Butter Pound Cake

Here’s a Fluffy Butter Pound Cake that’s soft, rich, and perfect on its own or with fruit 🍰🧈

🍰 Fluffy Butter Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1½ cups granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a loaf or bundt pan.

2. Cream butter & sugar

   • Beat butter and sugar together for 3–5 minutes until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs

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

4. Mix dry ingredients

   • In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Combine

   • Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in two additions, alternating with milk.

   • Stir in vanilla. Do not overmix.

6. Bake

   • Pour batter into pan and smooth top.

   • Bake 60–70 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool

   • Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack.

⭐ Tips for Extra Fluffiness

• Use room-temperature ingredients

• Don’t overmix the batter

• Cream butter and sugar well

🍓 Serving Ideas

• Powdered sugar dusting

• Fresh berries

• Light glaze or whipped cream

If you’d like, I can also share a lemon version, cream cheese pound cake, or a mini loaf version