Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe is a simple classic and always a crowd-pleaser! It’s creamy and smooth on the inside with a crispy crust on the outside and top. I love that!
This cake takes 90 minutes to bake since it’s so dense but well worth the time. It is flavored with vanilla extract and has a vanilla/buttery combo flavor.
This buttery cake is great with fresh fruit, fruit sauce, cool whip, caramel, chocolate or plain. It’s very versatile; this is one reason I like it for potlucks and parties. You can serve a Pound Cake Bar with various toppings and everyone will be happy!
This Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe is another classic Pound Cake recipe I’ve made for my Pound Cake series. You can get all the recipes here.
Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe Tips
- Always use real butter in pound cake recipes unless the recipe specifically gives you a substitution
- Use good quality ingredients. Premium flour, butter, and vanilla especially. It really does make a difference in taste
- The standard in any recipe is to use Grade A Large eggs. If you use a smaller egg use this guide for substitutions
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HOW DO YOU STORE LEFTOVER POUND CAKE
I recommend storing leftover pound cake on the counter at room temperature in an airtight container. I usually wrap it in plastic wrap or cut it in slices and keep it in a covered cake plate. It will last anywhere from 3 to 4 days at room temperature.
CAN I FREEZE POUND CAKE?
Pound cake is great for freezing. Wrap it up tightly with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap and store it in the freezer for 4 to 6 months.
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Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup real butter no substitutions, I like this.
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs room temperature
- 8 ounces sour cream room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour I use this.
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract I use this.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Coat a 10-inch tube pan or bundt pan with solid vegetable shortening and sugar or cake release spray.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides. Mix to combine.
- Add eggs one at a time beating each one in before adding the next. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides. Mix to combine.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl then add to batter 1/2 cup at a time until combined.
- Stir in vanilla. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides. Combine again.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 325 degrees for 80 to 85 minutes. I always like to start testing at 75 minutes. Carefully insert a long wooden pick into center of cake. Cake is done when dry crumbs or no crumbs stick to the pick.
- Allow cake to cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes before inverting on a tray to cool completely.
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Kimberly says
How long should I bake if I use a loaf pan?
Paula says
You’ll need 2 loaf pans unless you half the recipe. It’ll take 45 to 60 minutes depending on the size and color of your loaf pan.
Gloria Harrison says
Can this cake be made in loaf pans? I’ve used them to make other pound cakes and they came out fine. I divided the batter between two loaf pans. This will be my first time making this one and I want it to turn out well.
Paula says
Yes, you’ll need 2 9×13-inch loaf pans for this recipe
LaToria says
This cake is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! I made two this weekend for the FIRST TIME, one was for a friend and one was for my house. The cake came out of the pan PERFECT!! I’ve never used sugar to coat my cake pan. This was another FIRST for me. At first I thought the cake was going to be dense, when I cut it, I found it to be very moist and the flavor was delicious. This will be my go-to recipe for a pound cake. Thank you sooo much for sharing this recipe.
Paula says
I’m so happy you liked it!! Thanks for the review!
Jen Brittain says
Any tips if I were to try to make this in a sheet pan for a decorated cake? Let’s say a 6 or 8 inch round or a 9 inch square???
Paula says
Yes, here’s my Whipping Cream Pound Cake in a 9×13-inch pan https://www.callmepmc.com/sheet-pan-pound-cake/
Glenda Williams Williams says
I baked the Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe yesterday and it is over half gone now!!! I share a small section with my neighbor across the street who gave me the sour cream. Without doubt, it is one of the best ever. I posted pictures on my FB page and people wanted the recipe, so I have linked your site for them to get the recipe.
Paula says
Thank you so much!
Kathy White says
This cake is more than 5 stars. It’s absolutely wonderful, easy to make. Made the whole house smell fantastic. Sent pictures to all my friends.
Paula says
I’m so happy you liked it!! You made my day!
Louise says
I’ve been following this recipe for years now, cake wonderful, but I’ve recently moved into an apartment (it is now winter here, so heat is on) my cake now falls or has a undone ring in the middle, any suggestions.
Paula says
Calibrate our oven to make sure it’s reading correctly. Obviously, you know how to make it so I feel like the oven is the issue. https://www.callmepmc.com/how-to-calibrate-your-oven/
Jas says
Made this cake last night and followed the instructions exactly as directed. It came out delicious!! I am super happy as it’s my husband’s favorite cake and I really wanted to get it right. The texture was perfect, sweetness wasn’t overpowering and the CRUST (which happens to be my husbands favorite part of this style cake) was PERFECT!!! This is definitely a recipe from your home to mine! Thanks for sharing.
Paula says
Thank you so much!! I’m so happy you all liked it!!
Edwina says
I baked this cake yesterday. It tastes heavenly. My observation is that once out of the oven, the center sank quite a bit. Is that normal or was my cake not completely cooked?
Paula says
It could be the pan you used or it’s slightly undercooked. Look at this cake >https://www.callmepmc.com/mile-high-pound-cake/ …. I found when I used a light-colored tube pan like this https://amzn.to/3odPbKo, that my cakes sank in the center. I changed to a darker tube pan (this one> https://amzn.to/2JzhnYO) and it doesn’t do that now.
Charlene says
Hello! Can this be made with cake flour and if so would the amount be the same as regular flour?
Paula says
To substitute cake flour for all-purpose flour use 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour for every cup of all-purpose flour. Make your own – one cup sifted cake flour (100 grams) can be substituted with 3/4 cup (85 grams) sifted bleached all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons (15 grams) cornstarch.
Tabatha says
Yes!! I used cake flour last night using the same amount and this is a Phenomenal Cake!
Annie Nealy says
Should I use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe? I see that salt is added with the dry ingredients.
Paula says
you can use either, personal preference
creationsbycindyphotography.blogspot.com says
I came upon this recipe looking for other recipes and I couldn’t believe it! ALMOST identical to my grandmother’s recipe! She used less sugar which so do I . But it really is a very good moist pound cake. My top choices in flour for baking is King Arthur, Lily White and Gold Medal. Have enjoyed looking at your other recipes. Cindy
Susan Cherry says
I am getting ready to make this, It sounds just like my Mom’s! One question – does not say to sift the flour – is that correct?
Paula says
Yes, always sift flour before measuring it
Tabitha says
This cake is amazing!!! I do believe I ate almost half of the cake 😉
Grace says
This is a great recipe,, my family loved it, ,yummy
Joe says
My go to cake.
Tammy Rhoden says
Can this recipe be used in a mini-fluted pan (1 cup each)? If so, how long should it be baked?
Paula says
Bake at 350 degrees F. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cakes are lightly golden and spring back when lightly poked with your finger.
amy says
I am going to try this recipe this weekend. I am a pound cake baker but have never tried this recipe. I want to be sure that 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract is correct.
Thanks! Can’t wait to try this one!
Paula says
Hey Amy, yes, 1 tablespoon is correct.
Debra says
Hi Amy, did You bake this cake. Do You have a favorite pound cake recipe
Debbie says
Thought this was a coconut pound cake. Did I miss the coconut part?
Paula says
It’s a cream cheese coconut, here’s the recipe: https://www.callmepmc.com/coconut-cream-cheese-pound-cake/
there’s one on Pinterest that’s labeled wrong
Court says
Your pound cake recipes turn out every time. I feel like pound cakes are pretty tricky if you dont follow instructions to a T . Thank u for explaining everything very clearly. The first time I made this recipe I couldn’t believe it came out of my oven!! It was amazing!
Paula says
Awe – that makes me so happy!! Thank you!!
Carla Bisagni-Holmes says
I’ve even made this with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and added fresh blueberries to it, topping it off with a homemade vanilla glaze and baking it in loaf pans. Yumminess 😋! It also comes out VERY tall if I bake it in a Bundt pan. Perfection!
Debbie Mann says
Sometimes pound cake can be dense (at least when I make them) but, this isn’t, It is light and a bit sweet which satisfies my sweet tooth perfectly! Great recipe! Thanks so much for sharing it!
Paula says
Thanks so much!
Karyn says
I’ve made this twice now with my 7-year-old daughter- both times it has come out amazing. I’m not much of a baker but my kid loves to bake with me- go figure. This recipe is easy for us to make together and get wonderful results. The topping ideas might be good, but this cake doesn’t need anything but a fork- it’s texture and flavor is perfect as is. It’s a nice, big cake leaving a lot to share.
Paula says
Thanks so much!
Toni says
I love it! So easy to make and so good!
Lindsay Cotter says
Looks so moist and delicious! Such a classic and always a favorite!
Cheryl Klaas says
The title of this recipe on Pinterest says “Coconut Cream Cheese Poundcake.” The Sour Cream Poundcake recipe here sounds and looks delish, but i’m Just wondering if you also have the recipe for the Coconut Cream Cheese Poundcake?
Paula says
Yes, here it is. https://www.callmepmc.com/coconut-cream-cheese-pound-cake/
Jess says
Hi Paula,
The recipe I currently use doesn’t call for baking powder or soda but also uses heavy cream instead of sour cream. Is the baking powder absolutely necessary?
Thanks.
Paula says
No, it’s not. Traditional pound cakes were leavened only with eggs. My Whipping cream pound cake doesn’t have baking powder or baking soda either. https://www.callmepmc.com/whipping-cream-pound-cake-recipe/ Just make sure you whip the eggs good.
Tammy McDowell says
Thank you so much for this recipe. My Aunt Myrlene had a recipe for a sour cream pound cake that was the best thing I had ever tasted. In one of the moves, I lost the book it was written in. This is the closest I’ve ever found and when I make it, it reminds me of very special times with a very special lady.
Paula says
Aw, thank you so much for telling me! That makes my heart smile and it’s the reason I love sharing recipes!
Sherelleyne says
Enjoy all your stuff especially the pound cakes
Janelle says
Excited that I found this web site and cant wait to start making these recipes!! Thank you
Nati says
This was excellent, but too sweet. Next time will lower the sugar 2 3/4 cup instead
Berta says
My humble opinion, 3 cups of sugar for 3 cups of flour might be too sweet for some people. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Paula says
Almost all pound cakes have that ratio
Stacia McBride says
You wrote preheat the oven at 350 and then you wrote bake at 325 for 80 to 85 minutes what should oven be on
Paula says
Preheat and bake at 325