Description
Sour Cream Pound Cake with Caramel Frosting is a deliciously moist and flavorful dessert that will elevate any gathering. The cake’s rich texture, enhanced by the tang of sour cream, perfectly complements the indulgent caramel frosting—a fudgy delight that adds a sweet finish to every slice. This versatile treat is ideal for birthdays, family events, or simply as a comforting dessert at home. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this pound cake is sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup whole milk (or evaporated milk)
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a tube or Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the butter mixture, alternately adding in the sour cream, starting and ending with flour. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 75-90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for about 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the caramel frosting, melt unsalted butter in a heavy saucepan, stir in brown sugar and salt until dissolved. Slowly add in the milk while bringing it to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and gradually beat in sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, frost with the caramel frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 110mg