Description
Irresistible brown sugar caramel pound cake delivers rich Southern comfort with deep molasses notes and silky caramel glaze. Homemade dessert promises warm memories and sweet satisfaction for anyone craving classic indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 325F (163C) and meticulously coat a bundt pan with grease and flour to ensure smooth cake release.
- Thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, setting the dry ingredient mixture aside for later incorporation.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency with increased volume.
- Introduce eggs individually into the sugar-butter mixture, ensuring complete integration after each egg addition.
- Gently fold the prepared flour mixture and milk into the batter, alternating between the two and concluding with flour. Delicately fold in vanilla extract and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading it uniformly, and bake for 60-75 minutes until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to stabilize its structure.
- Craft the caramel glaze by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Incorporate brown sugar and cream, continuously stirring to prevent scorching.
- Simmer the glaze until it reaches a gentle boil, cooking for 2-3 minutes to develop rich caramel notes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and elegantly drizzle over the completely cooled cake.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the cake.
- Check cake doneness early to prevent overbaking, which can lead to a dry texture.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 407
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg