Million Dollar Pound Cake

5 from 15 votes

Treat yourself with this Million Dollar Pound Cake! This pound cake recipe is amazing, y'all! Moist, just the right amount of sweet and you guess it, is worth a cool 1 mill!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 50

Cooling Time45

Total Time2 45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 704kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cake

1 pound unsalted butter softened
3 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs room temperature
2 large yolks
1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
3 ½ cups all purpose flour I suggest one like White Lily that is lighter
1 cup milk room temperature
1 ½ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the Glaze

1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F. Set rack to middle position. Generously spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.
In bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar on high speed until fluffy and light in color, about 7-8 minutes.
Lower speed to medium, and add eggs and yolks, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.
On low speed, slowly add salt and half of flour. Mix until just combined, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed.
Slowly pour in milk and both extracts and mix until combined.
Add in second half of flour and mix well until combined, about 90 seconds.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until inserted skewer comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool fully, about 30 minutes.
For glaze, whisk all ingredients together in small bowl. Pour over cooled cake and let set for about 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

How To Store Million Dollar Pound Cake

To keep your million dollar cake recipe fresh, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container. On the counter, it's best kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. If you want to refrigerate it, placing it in the fridge will help keep its freshness a bit longer.

How Long Will It Last?

When stored properly at room temperature, your cake will stay fresh and delicious for about 3 to 4 days. If you've tucked it away in the fridge, you can extend its life to about 1 week.

Can I Freeze Million Dollar Cake with Glaze?

If you want to save your cake for a later date, freezing is the move y'all! Wrap individual slices or the whole cake tightly in plastic wrap, then again in aluminum foil or place it in a freezer-safe container. It will stay fresh for about 3-4 months in the freezer. When you're ready for round 2, thaw the cake slowly by transferring it to the fridge for several hours or overnight.

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