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Buttery, rich, and perfectly indulgent pound cake made from scratch. A true classic that’s worth every bite.

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Description: Buttery, rich, and perfectly indulgent pound cake made from scratch. A true classic that’s worth every bite.
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract optional
Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tbsp milk or cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • ✅ Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • ✅ Large mixing bowls
  • ✅ Measuring cups & spoons
  • ✅ 10- to 12-cup bundt pan or tube pan
  • ✅ Wire rack
  • ✅ Small whisk or fork (for glaze)
  • ✅ Toothpick or cake tester

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F and grease/flour bundt pan.
  2. Cream butter, then beat in sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  4. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
  5. Alternate flour and milk, mixing just until combined.
  6. Pour into pan and bake 1h30min. Cool 15 min, then invert to cool fully.
  7. Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.
  8. Slice and enjoy!