Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake
This Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and tender with a moist crumb, sweet vanilla flavor, and a tangy buttermilk twist—topped with a creamy glaze for the perfect finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tbsp milk to desired consistency
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.