Description
Sweet brown sugar caramel pound cake weaves rich Southern comfort into each delectable slice. Warm spices and silky caramel glaze invite you to savor a moment of pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
Nuts and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dry and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Caramel Glaze Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 325F (163C) and thoroughly coating a bundt pan with non-stick spray or butter and flour.
- Create a smooth, airy base by vigorously whipping butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes pale and voluminous, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Gradually introduce eggs into the creamed mixture, blending each one completely before adding the next to ensure a uniform texture.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a clean bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Craft the batter by alternating additions of flour mixture and milk into the butter blend, always beginning and concluding with flour. Gently incorporate vanilla extract and fold in pecans for added depth and crunch.
- Transfer the velvety batter into the prepared bundt pan, ensuring an even distribution.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 75-85 minutes, monitoring for a golden exterior and checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize its structure, then carefully invert onto a wire rack for complete cooling, which helps maintain the cake’s delicate texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and prevent lumpy batter.
- Softly toast pecans before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch.
- Line bundt pan with parchment paper for easier cake removal and preventing sticking.
- Reduce baking time by 10-15 minutes for high-altitude baking to prevent over-drying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg