Easy vanilla pound cake

Bring a smile to your friends and family with a slice of our vanilla pound cake. It’s the perfect partner to a cuppa for elevenses or afternoon tea

Prep:10 mins
Cook:45 mins

Serves 8
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 478
fat 23g
saturates 14g
carbs 62g
sugars 43g
fibre 1g
protein 5g
salt 0.46g

Ingredients

200g unsalted butter, softened
200g caster sugar
3 eggs, beaten
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp whole milk
1 tbsp vanilla paste / ½ vanilla pod seeds
125g icing sugar
1 tbsp vanilla paste / ½ vanilla pod seeds

Method

Pre-heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 900g loaf tin with parchment paper (mine was 19cm x 9cm x 6cm). Put all of the ingredients except those for the icing into a large bowl and beat together, either using an electric hand whisk or a wooden spoon until smooth and combined. Pour the mix into the loaf tin and spread evenly with the back of spoon. Bake for 40 – 45 mins.
Once out of the oven, leave to cool and make the icing. Combine the icing sugar and vanilla paste with three tbsp of water – you may need more but add it gradually to get a thick icing. Spread it over the top of the cake; it’s fine if it drips down the edges. Allow to set and then slice.

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