Brown Butter Pound Cake
Brown Butter Pound Cake is one of the most simple dessert recipes you can make. With only 6 ingredients that you are likely to have on hand at all times, it’s a classic for any occasion.
The Million Dollar Pound Cake has been around for ages and is a tried and true favorite. I changed up the original recipe slightly by browning half of the butter. It adds a rich nutty flavor that shines through in this delicious pound cake recipe. Serve it up plain or with whipped cream and fresh berries.
Brown Butter Pound Cake ~ Easy Dessert Recipe
Pound cake is a great option for a no-fuss dessert. Making the brown butter is an extra step that is worth the time and effort. It adds so much flavor to this delicious cake. This recipe is a short-cut method that I learned from a Southern Living magazine article. All of the ingredients are added at once, in a particular order and is a little easier to make than the typical pound cake.
Ingredients Needed:
- Butter
- All Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Milk
- Large Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
For Serving:
- Sweetened Whipped Cream, Cool Whip or Ice Cream
- Fresh Berries: strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or raspberries
What is Brown Butter?
Brown butter is made by cooking butter over low heat until the milk solids turn to brown bits creating a nutty aroma and taste that adds flavor to both desserts and savory dishes.
How to Make Brown Butter:
- The first step of this recipe is to brown 1 cup of the butter. Place butter in a heavy skillet or small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Do not leave the butter unattended, it can burn quickly and will have to be discarded.
- Continue to cook until brown bits are formed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour butter into a bowl to stop the cooking process.
- Browned butter can be covered and refrigerated for later use or made ahead. Bring to room temperature before using in baking recipes.
How to Make Brown Butter Pound Cake:
- It is important to add the ingredients to a large bowl of a stand mixer in this particular order.
- Add flour, then sugar.
- Add brown butter (make sure to scrape all of the brown bits into the bowl using a silicone spatula) and the other cup of softened butter.
- Next, add milk, eggs and vanilla.
- Using an electric stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed for one minute.
- Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Continue to beat at medium speed for 2 more minutes.
- Butter and flour a bundt pan.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean and top is golden brown.
- Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan to loosen.
- Invert cake onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Move to a cake plate and slice with a serrated knife.
- Serve with whipped cream and berries.
Best Toppings for Pound Cake:
- Sweetened Whipped Cream
- Ice Cream
- Fresh Berries
- Salted Caramel Sauce
- Powdered Sugar
How to Store:
Store cooled cake in an airtight container or covered tightly in plastic wrap. Store at room temperature up to 3 days. Cake can be refrigerated up to 7 days.
Can you Freeze Pound Cake?
Slices of cake can also be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and placed in a freezer bag up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator or at room temperature.
More Pound Cake Recipes You Will Love:
Amaretto Pound Cake is a decadent and delicious with cherry and almond flavors. Perfect for holidays and special celebrations.
Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a super simple recipe that is buttery and delicious. A fantastic addition to any holiday spread and easy enough for every day occasions.
Vanilla Pound Cake is perfect for a small dessert to bake and share with friends and neighbors. It makes a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and only has 5 ingredients.
Lemon Pound Cake has tons of lemon flavor from using both lemon juice and zest in the cake and a lemony glaze. A loaf pound cake that is really simple to make.
If you love classic pound cake, give this Brown Butter Pound Cake a try for your next family gathering, holiday or celebration. The use of brown butter takes this cake recipe to a new level of deliciousness. It’s one of my favorite things to bake and is sure to earn a spot in your recipe box.
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Brown Butter Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups softened butter 4 sticks, plus more to butter the pan - divided use
- 4 cups all purpose flour plus more to flour the pan
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 6 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of butter in a heavy skillet or small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Do not leave the butter unattended, it can burn quickly and will have to be discarded.
- Continue to cook until brown bits are formed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl and cool about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°. - Butter and flour a bundt pan and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, add flour, then sugar.
- Next, pour in brown butter (make sure to scrape all of the brown bits into the bowl) and the other two sticks of softened butter.
- Pour in milk, eggs and vanilla.
- Using an electric stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat at low speed for one minute.
- Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Continue to beat at medium speed for 2 more minutes.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
- Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan to loosen.
- Invert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Move to a cake plate and slice with a serrated knife.
- Serve plain or add whipped cream and berries.