Million Dollar Pound Cake
Description: Buttery, rich, and perfectly indulgent pound cake made from scratch. A true classic that’s worth every bite.
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
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and grease/flour bundt pan.
- Cream butter, then beat in sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
- Alternate flour and milk, mixing just until combined.
- Pour into pan and bake 1h30min. Cool 15 min, then invert to cool fully.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.
- Slice and enjoy!