Classic Pound Cake

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AmountIngredient
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Superfine Sugar
Vanilla Beanseeds
Whole Eggs
Heavy Cream
Cake Flour
Baking Powder2 t
Salt2 t
Scaled ingredient total1,794 g

1 ingredient amount is excluded from this total because no weight or volume equivalency is available.

Prep Method 4

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds.
  2. 2.Whisk the eggs and cream to blend and set aside.
  3. 3.Alternately fold the sifted dry and wet ingredients into the butter mixture in several additions.
  4. 4.Bake at 325ºF (163ºC) until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

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Recipe Cost

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Unsalted Butter$3.0627
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Superfine SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Vanilla BeanThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Heavy Cream$0.627
Purchase item nameGreat Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 32 oz Carton
Purchase cost$4.74
Purchase unit32 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10450340
Vendorwalmart
Cake FlourThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Baking PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0091
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,794 g
Total Cost$3.6988
Cost Per G:$0.0021
Cost Per Serving$1.8494

Partial estimate; unpriced ingredients are excluded. 33% of ingredient weight is priced.

5 costing issues
  • Superfine Sugar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Bean: Density cannot convert count to mass
  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Cake Flour: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Serving size2 servings per scaled recipe · 897 g each
Ingredient nutritional data6 of 8 connected
✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted454 g›!Superfine SugarAdd nutritional data400 g›✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh400 g›✓Cake FlourWheat flour, white, cake, enriched400 g›✓Heavy CreamCream, heavy120 g›✓Baking PowderLeavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate10 g›✓SaltSalt, table10 g›!Vanilla BeanAdd nutritional data›

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (897 g)

Amount per serving

Calories1210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 227g
291%
Saturated Fat 19g
94%
Cholesterol 1335mg
446%
Sodium 2790mg
121%
Total Carbohydrate 161g
59%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 43g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 78% mapped. Scaled batch: 2429 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: two 9-inch loaf pans