Easy pound cake
Serves 8
Easy
Total time:
You can count on this classic vanilla pound cake recipe. It's super easy to make and perfect for slicing thickly and enjoying with a mug of tea
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- 200g unsalted buttersoftened, plus extra for the tin
- 3 large eggs
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal315
- fat23g
- saturates14g
- carbs20g
- sugars1g
- fibre1g
- protein6g
- salt0.69g
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line a 900g loaf tin with baking parchment. Put all of the ingredients into a large bowl and beat together, either using an electric hand whisk or a wooden spoon, until smooth and combined. Pour the mix into the loaf tin and spread evenly with the back of spoon. Bake for 40–45 mins, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
