🍰 Paula Deen Pound Cake 🍋

A classic Southern treat, this Paula Deen Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and perfectly dense, making it the ideal dessert for any occasion! It's simple to make but delivers a big, delicious flavor that everyone will love. 😋🍰💛

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
• 1/2 tsp baking powder 🧁
• 1/2 tsp salt 🧂
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) 🧈
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil 🌻
• 3 cups granulated sugar 🍬
• 6 large eggs 🥚
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• 1 tsp almond extract (optional) 🍯
• 1 cup sour cream 🧴
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional) 🍬

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Oven & Pan:
   • Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) 🔥.
   • Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or a 9x5-inch loaf pan 🧴🍰.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
   • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt 🌾🧂. Set aside.
3. Cream the Butter & Sugar:
   • In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, vegetable oil, and granulated sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Beat on medium speed for about 5-7 minutes until light and fluffy 🧈🍬.
4. Add the Eggs & Flavorings:
   • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition 🥚.
   • Add the vanilla and almond extract (if using) and beat until combined 🍦🍯.
5. Add the Dry Ingredients & Sour Cream:
   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the sour cream 🧴. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined (be careful not to overmix!) 🍰.
6. Bake the Cake:
   • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula 🧑‍🍳.
   • Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean ⏱️.
7. Cool & Serve:
   • Let the pound cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely 🧊.
   • Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired 🍬, slice, and enjoy! 🍰✨

This Paula Deen Pound Cake is everything you want in a pound cake: moist, buttery, and with the perfect crumb. It’s the kind of dessert that’s perfect for gatherings, tea time, or just because! 😋🍰💛

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