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An Old Fashioned, Simple Sour Cream Pound Cake. It’s Full of Rich Vanilla, Buttery Flavor And Topped With A Tangy Cream Cheese Glaze.

A Simple, Old Fashioned Cake That Melts In Your Mouth

This recipe comes from the First Baptist Huntsville Finest Recipes cookbook (circa 1995).

I’m going to call this the 1 Peter 3:3 (Since it comes from a church cookbook I’d like to get a Bible reference in this post.) pound cake. It is a simple, southern sour cream pound cake, not adorned with any extravagant ingredients inside the cake or outside.

It’s what you see is what you get, pure ole time goodness. Yes, these simple, everyday ingredients combined together are a powerful, flavorful force (There’s a sermon in here, but I want get started) that’s melt in your mouth delicious.

Easy And Versatile Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe

This cake has only 8 ingredients and is so easy to whip up. Simply mix them together, put in a pan and bake.

Because, it is a large, dense cake it takes a little over an hour to bake. But, you can make wise use of this time by catching up on your streaming.

Since this cake doesn’t have any bold or extravagant flavors, it is safe to take to parties and gatherings. It also totes well, so it’s easy to carry.

I like to say this is one of those cakes you can take to a classy dinner party, a Baptist Church potluck or a Bar Mitzvah. Almost anything goes with this cake.

Sour Cream Pound Cake Ingredients

Cake Flour – You can use all purpose
Eggs – Room temperature
Salt
Butter – Room temperature
Sugar
Baking soda
Sour Cream – Room temperature
Vanilla Extract

Cream Cheese Glaze Ingredients

Cream Cheese – Room temperture
Butter – Room temperature
Powdered Sugar – Sift for best results
Vanilla Extract
Milk

How To Make A Sour Cream Pound Cake

Combine flour, salt and baking soda
Cream sugar and butter until they are light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time.
Add flour mixture and vanilla
Fold in sour cream
Pour batter in pan
Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes
Let cake cool in pan for 12 minutes

How To Make Easy Cream Cheese Glaze

Cream butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla well.
Add milk little by little and mix. This depends on how thick or thin you like your glaze.

Here is a link to my Cream Cheese Glaze Post

What Does Sour Cream Do To A Cake?

Sour cream has high fat content this adds moisture and richness to a cake and also helps create a dense cake.

Sour cream also contains acid. This acid activates the baking soda which helps give it a tender crumb.

Sour Cream Pound Cake Toppings

One of the best things about this cake is it can be topped and paired with so much. You can literally make a pound cake bar with this cake.

Strawberries, blueberries, peaches and so many other fruits.
Fruit sauces
Fruit jams
Chocolate Syrup, caramel syrup, butterscotch syrup
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Ice Cream
Whipped Cream
It’s not a topping, but pound cake goes great with a cup of coffee.

Final Thoughts On This Old Fashion Sour Cream Pound Cake With Glaze

The rich pound cake flavor and dense texture of this cake make it an amazing cake by itself. But, the addition of this cream cheese glaze gives it a delicious tanginess. That, plus the fact, that this is such an easy recipe that is so versatile make it a must have for any cake baker’s recipe collection.

In case you have any queries regarding the recipe feel free to reach out via the comment section or the contact page. Also, if you have tried this recipe, I would love to hear about your experiences.

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