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Brown Butter Pound Cake
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Brown Butter Pound Cake

Brown Butter Pound Cake is the perfect dessert. This simple pound cake is packed with rich caramelized flavor and irresistible sweetness.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Keyword browned butter, pound cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 341kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup butter unsalted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter and stir continuously over medium heat until the butter browns.
  • Pour into a large mixing bowl and let the butter cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt into the butter and whisk.
  • Then add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
  • Add the flour and baking powder, whisking until a thick batter is formed. You can switch to a rubber spatula to mix it if it becomes too thick to whisk.
  • Spray a loaf pan with baking spray and pour the batter into it.
  • Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 45-50 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.

Notes

Add a sweet glaze on top to add additional flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 44g