Blueberry Pound Cake
Blueberry Pound Cake is a rich, buttery cake with sweet blueberries scattered throughout and a hint of vanilla. It’s a simple, classic dessert that everyone will love.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature and very soft)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Coat the inside of a loaf pan with shortening or butter and lightly dust with flour.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well. Set aside.
- Cream the butter in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle until light, about 3-4 minutes. Gradually add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed until evenly blended.
- Gradually add all but 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Gently toss the blueberries in the remaining flour then carefully fold in the blueberries and any loose flour with a spoon or silicone spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 70-90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before removing from the pan.
- Slice and serve.
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Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Double the recipe if using a bundt pan.
- Measure flour by gently “fluffing” the flour in its container, then spooning it into a measuring cup with out packing. Overfill the cup some, then use the back of a butter knife to level it off.
- Do not open the oven door until the minimum bake time has passed. Then check the pound cake with a toothpick. If a crack forms in the center (normal), it may appear wet. This is not an indicator of cake doneness.
- Store leftovers tightly covered at room temperature. Use within 5 days for best results. Do not refrigerate this cake, as it will loose some of its flavor and the texture may change.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 854IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg