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Sliding first slice out of brown sugar pound cake Bundt cake that has been dusted with powdered sugar on a vintage glass cake plate.

Brown Sugar Pound Cake

Brown sugar pound cake has all of the pound cake texture you love with the depth of molasses and richness of sour cream baked inside. It is tender and wonderful on its own but even better with fruit and ice cream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cooling Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 16 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and thoroughly grease a 9- or 10-cup Bundt pan.
  • Cream together the butter and sugars.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
  • Stir in the vanilla, salt, and baking soda.
  • Stir in 1 cup of flour, until mostly incorporated. Add the sour cream, mixing until just blended. Then, stir in the last cup of flour. Mix just until a thick batter is formed.
  • Spoon into prepared pan and smooth out the top.
  • Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then turn onto a wire cooling rack. Allow to come to room temperature before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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