Million Dollar Pound Cake Tastes Extra-Rich and Decadent

If you're looking for an easy potluck dessert, million dollar pound cake is the recipe you need. It's rich and decadent and perfect for serving with fresh whipped cream and berries. Thanks to a pound of butter in the batter, it's also nearly foolproof to make and results in an ultra-moist cake. Here's everything you need to know about making a million dollar pound cake.

What Is Million Dollar Pound Cake?

Pound cake originally got its name because the recipe called for a pound of sugar, a pound of flour, a pound of eggs, and a pound of butter. This resulted in an ultra-rich and moist cake that can be baked in a loaf pan, Bundt pan, or cake pan. Like the classic, this recipe tastes like a million bucks! It's often served with whipped cream, berries, or chocolate sauce. It's a great basic cake recipe that can be customized with any flavor you like including vanilla, lemon zest, chocolate chips, nuts, and more.

Million Dollar Pound Cake Ingredients

This million dollar pound cake recipe stays pretty true to the original recipe. Here are a few things you'll need to make it at home:

• Butter: Like the original, you'll need a pound of butter. To balance the sweetness, our Test Kitchen recommends using salted butter.
• Eggs: Six large eggs are all you'll need for this recipe. Let them come to room temperature before mixing.
• Milk: Our Test Kitchen tested this recipe with whole milk.
• Extracts: A combination of vanilla extract and almond extract flavor this recipe. You could easily substitute lemon extract, pecan extract, or your favorite flavor.
• Flour: For best results, use all-purpose flour in this recipe for million dollar pound cake.
  

Tips for Making Million Dollar Pound Cake

There are a few helpful tips to keep in mind when making homemade pound cake.

• Let butter, eggs and milk stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before making this pound cake. When the ingredients are at room temperature, it allows for maximum volume to be incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture.
• We found that adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt to this cake really rounded out the flavor. In our research, many of the recipes for million dollar pound cake did not include added salt, so we have made it optional. We hope you give it a try and let us know what you think.
• Cool the cake completely before serving for the best taste and texture.

How to Store Million Dollar Pound Cake

Place the cooled million dollar pound cake in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze up to 3 months.