All-Butter Pound Cake with Powdered Sugar Glaze — Finally a homemade pound cake that isn’t dry!! This EASY, buttery, velvety pound cake will be the star of your next party or celebration!
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Cool the cake or pastries completely before glazing. Warm baked goods will make the glaze too runny, and it may soak into the crust, making the cake soggy. Brush away any loose crumbs on the cake or pastries before decorating.
Favorite Pound Cake Toppings
Personally, I think this moist butter pound cake needs just the glaze and it’s perfect as is! Otherwise you’re welcome to top the cake with one or more of the following:
- Fresh berries
- Whipped cream
- Fresh mint or basil
- Lemon curd or jam
- Blueberry or strawberry sauce
- Hot fudge
- Salted caramel sauce
How to Make Butter Pound Cake
Making a butter pound cake from scratch is easier than you might think! Here are the basic steps to this recipe:
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter and cream on medium-high speed until fluffy.
- Then, add the sugar and and beat until smooth and incorporated.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the flour and milk.
- Lastly, add the salt, extracts, and beat until just combined.
- Turn the batter into a greased 12-cup Bundt pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no batter.
- Once the homemade pound cake has cooled completely, whisk together the powdered sugar glaze and drizzle over the cake.
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FAQ
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How do you glaze a lemon pound cake?
Alternatively, make a glaze for a lemon pound cake by heating about 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir just until the sugar dissolves. You may also spike the glaze with a tablespoon or two of flavored liqueur in place of extract. Options include Amaretto, Grand Marnier or brandy.
What is the best glaze for pound cakes?
Fresh citrus glaze provides a sumptuous variation for fruit-flavored pound cakes. For example, make a lemon glaze for a lemon cake or a blueberry cake by adding 2 tablespoons of lemon juice instead of milk and vanilla extract to the powdered sugar. Fresh orange juice can also make a delicious glaze when stirred directly into the powdered sugar.
How do you glaze a cake if it’s still warm?
Glaze the cake while still warm. Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Then, off heat, whisk in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Use a pastry brush to completely glaze the still-warm cake – don’t forget the hole in the center!
How long does it take to make a pound cake glaze?
It’s perfect for topping pound cake, angel cake, bundt cake and even doughnuts! It requires just 4 staple ingredients and less than 5 minutes of time to make. Combine ingredients, beat on medium until smooth. Warm in microwave 30 seconds to make it a pourable glaze for easy topping. Butter – Salted or unsalted, your preference.