Happy baking! It really is just like the "old school" pound cake your grandmother used to make. I love this recipe. Hi Bonnie! Someone will be reaching out to help. We would caution a larger reduction in a creamed cake like the Whipping Cream Pound Cake. Happy baking! Tossing the fresh berries in flour helps to keep them from sticking to the bottom of the cake during baking. Hi Geraldine, In a lot of cases a dense center on a pound cake is caused my overmixing. Since baking soda is a much stronger than baking powder you have to add cream of tarter to the baking soda. Be sure to drain or dry them well so that you are not adding extra liquid to the batter and please allow for the added batter volume. BUT, the Swans Downs Lemon Pound Cake is formulated to use cream cheese. You can find the information here: vanilla extract 2 eggs Sift flour with sugar, baking powder Can you please tell me where I went wrong. vanilla . Hi Monique, Thanks for the great compliment! Not to be confused with our 1-2-3-4 Layer Cake recipe on the back of the Swans Down Cake Flour box, this is pure, buttery pound cake in every bite. Any flavor you prefer. Please help me solve this problem. The Iglehearts invented Swan Down Cake Flour. I used the tube pan. 3 cups white granulated sugar How long would I need to bake if I want to make using 4 or 6 bundt pans for mini individual cakes? You can see it here: I made the 1234 Pound Cake for the first time and it was Great. Increase the speed to #2 or # 3(on a KitchenAid mixer). Hi Sheila, Grease and flour a large, 15-cup Bundt pan. Feedback from our Kitchen is if you have concerns about the cake rising enough, or concerns of being able to mix the batter completely you can add a small amount of baking powder. Happy baking! Batter will be fluffy and smooth. Well share this with The Kitchen and see if they have any suggestions. What am I doing wrong help!!!!! I have been making this recipe for a little over 10 years and have been Nick named pound cake. I think of it as a diabetic cake although it has 3 cups of sugarlol. Do you recommend that for this recipe? The old fashioned recipes for pound cake included milk & the substitution of cream cheese . We loved the little bit of crust. Just wondering if the batter was supposed to be a thick batter or did I do something wrong? Your email address will not be published. salt Ingredients For Pound Cake Glaze 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tbsp cream (or milk) How To Make The Yummy Pound Cake I need to know the measurements for a bundt pan. Ingredients. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar at medium speed until fluffy. Preheat the oven to 350F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. The recipe for 1234 cake is the easiest recipe I do say so myself like with any wonderful golden recipe that goes back generations, I just want to know can I use homemade lemon zest frosting with this cake. Happy Baking! REPEAT 2 more times with remaining eggs, flour and sugar, scraping bowl after each addition. The cake was easy to make. Gently blend in SWANS DOWN Cake Flour until blended. Lemon Pound Cake . Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream mixing well after each addition but ADD 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, one cup Swans Down Cake Flour. Ive been baking for years. Can I add chocolate chips if so how much? Can I say I love this cake! Hi Al, Sorry we dont have any Sour Cream Pound Cakes listed on swansdown.com. Let us know how it goes. Happy baking! I have made this pound cake for many years and it is what I call a no fail recipe. You may want to consider our suggestion about adding additional vanilla to boost flavor. I have a mini Bundt pan that has 20 Bundts in the tray, how long would these need to bake? The back of my swans down cake flour said to do 3 tbsp of baking powder. Suddenly, the middle is coming out moist even after allowing additional time.it is as though the mixture is not rising. Happy Baking! Add Sugar one cup at a time until fluffy. Come back and let us know what you think of the final product. Cream butter in large bowl. 1 pound butter, softened 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs 4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Press tea bags against pan to remove liquid, then discard. Why is my pound cake heavy? you can substitute Baking Soda for Baking powder. Beat butter and cream cheese with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. I like to flavor it with Almond, Lemmon and vanilla! Make Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment), beat butter and confectioners sugar together until light and fluffy. I would like to know if you can make mini loaves for the whipping cream pound cake? This recipe is definitely a fan favorite. I nailed it with this pound cake recipe. When you take it out, it tastes like ice cream. We are sorry to hear that you had this experience with Swans Down Cake Flour. Its the best!! Hi Yvette, We are so sorry to hear of the outcome of your 1234 Pound Cake. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Would love to bake this cake do you beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy or just to creamy. Add flour mixture a little bit at a time, beating just until combined. Hi Patti, You could use 6 (4-inch) cake pans then wrap each well in plastic wrap and freeze them for future use. oven proof container on rack next to cake. I made this cake for the teachers as a small token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication at the pre-k program. Easy to make love it but I add lemon and vanilla flavor taste so good like that Im hooked, Made several of the above following the above recipe. Hi Jessica, You dont have to sift the entire box, just enough to measure out to 3 1/2 cups. Slow and steady wins the race with this pound cake. Happy Baking! I have used this recipe for years and its the best pound cake! It was absolutely delicious in fact my co-workers asked for it again & again. Come bake and let us know how it come out. Not sure I would use this flour again. I like that vanilla flavor so I add more for my taste. It is my go to cake and every one loves it when I make it. Grease ( I use butter) the bottom and sides of pan and dust with flour. Happy baking! You can check Amazon, Walmart, Michaels and Wilton Brands. We hope you try it. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Hi Veronica! Also note that this recipe makes a lot of batter and adding berries will increase the batter volume. We have several that we proudly display in our office. The cook time will vary, though, so you just need to test one cupcake first to get the time right, before baking them all. Happy Baking! Can the 1-2-3-4 pound cake recipe be halved without changing the quality of the cake? Either way the cake may not have the same level of richness and flavor as the heavy whipping cream contains more fat, but will still have a good tasting pound cake. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing until blended. -Oven temperature too high or overbaking. Also, my cake always stick to the pan leaving me no choice but to force the cake out of the pan. Hi Livia, You can use a 9-inch tube pan or 2 (117-inch) baking dishes. 2 tablespoons heavy cream Happy Baking! We hope this helps, and Happy Baking! Do you happen to have a recipe for that using the cake flour? Please note that this recipe makes a lot of batter and adding crushed cookies will yield even more. Come back and let us know if you try it. What proportions of lemon zest, juice, and poppyseed should I add plus could I turn the glaze on the box into a lemon glaze? In your mixer bowl, add butter, oil or shortening, and cream cheese and beat for 2 minutes on high speed. Can you substitute buttermilk for the heavy cream? thanks. Wed love to hear how things go. Hi Jimmy, You may need to reduce the bake time if you halved the recipe. Happy baking! I had all her recipes but unfortunately I have lost them. baking powder 1 tsp. Thank you. Most bakers I know say just 10 min in the pan, thats it. This is it, our famous 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake, the most often-requested recipe in Swans Down history. Perfect for anytime. Just before adding milk, put soda into buttermilk and mix well. Orange Pound Cake Recipe 10. Its the only one my son will eat too! It turned out great! (Cream: Beat on high approximately 3-5 minutes to break down the sugar crystals.) It makes me appreciate what she done every year for the family. I only use 2 sticks of butter and will also add some clear butter flavoring.. 2. 1 cups sugar 3 tsp. Were happy to be a part of your family baking traditions! Yes, you absolutely can use all butter. Ingredients for Swans down sour cream pound cake recipe 2 3/4 oz (100g) butter, softened 2/3 cup (4 1/4 oz / 115g) sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup - 2 tablespoons milk or water depending on the consistency and thickness of the batter. If youre using salted butter, dont add in the salt thats listed in the ingredients. Hi Rita, This is absolutely one of our favorite recipes. Cool about 15 minutes in pan. 6 large eggs (room temp.) Yes, one can substitute whole milk for heavy cream; keep all measurements the same with the recipe. Were sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the Whipping Cream Pound Cake. Happy baking! It was absolutely the best pound cake. The back of the box has the recipe for the 1 2 3 4 Layer Cake, and should state 3 tsps of baking powder. Keep in mind that this recipe yields a lot of batter, so make sure to not fill the pans more than 2/3 of the way full. salt 1/2 cup shortening, at room temperature 1 cup milk 1 tsp. butter flavoring (vanilla flavoring can be substituted) Your email address will not be published. (If using loaf pans, test at 1 hour and 15 minutes and see if the cake tester comes out clean. This recipe calls for an extra large, 15-cup Bundt pan. Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Butter and lightly flour pan. SIFT Swans Down Cake Flour and measure out 3 cups. It was delicious! Happy baking! I want to get it right and Im used to baking recipes always using unsalted butter but I am a novice baker. Grease and flour a tube pan or bundt pan. 1 hour and 15-30 minutes or until a This recipe is very popular and has been on the back of the Swans Down box since 2010. Mix on low speed for at least 30 seconds to combine. I never paid any attention to the box, but trying it your way and following direction to the T, if lasted not long on my kitchen table, absolutely tasty. Swans Down Orange Coconut Cake Recipe 8. The #1 reason that cakes sink is because they are not baked completely throughout. Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans and line with parchment. Baking for me is a way to relax, after a long day or a hard day and your recipes are top notch, easy to follow. Hi Donna, We have not tested this recipe using mini a Bundt pan. Use 1 ungreased, non-stick tube pan with removable bottom. Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle over cooled cake. Hi Dee, You can always add additional tablespoons, one at a time and stir, of heavy cream until the glaze is at the consistency you prefer. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Remove from pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. This is the only cake I bake for my family & they think Im some kind of magician!