Why You’ll Love This Five Flavor Pound Cake
- Loaded with five rich extracts for deep, nostalgic flavor.
- Soft, moist crumb with a buttery Southern texture.
- Perfect for holidays, gatherings, or gifting.
- Stays moist for days thanks to the glaze.
- Simple ingredients but bakery-style results.
What You Need to Make This Recipe
Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom.
- Butter and shortening
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Flour, baking powder, and salt
- Whole milk
- Five classic extracts: vanilla, lemon, coconut, rum, almond
- Powdered sugar for the glaze
How to Make This Recipe
The complete step-by-step instructions are included in the recipe card.
- Prepare your bundt or tube pan and preheat the oven.
- Cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Whisk dry ingredients separately.
- Alternate adding dry mixture and milk.
- Stir in the five extracts.
- Bake until golden and fully set.
- Prepare glaze and drizzle over the cooled cake.
Expert Tips
- Use room-temperature ingredients for the fluffiest batter.
- Don’t open the oven early—pound cakes need steady heat.
- Grease the pan extremely well to avoid sticking.
- Tent the cake with foil if it browns too quickly.
- Let the glaze soak into the cake for maximum flavor.
FAQs
Can I use different extracts?
Yes! You can mix match or adjust intensities, but the classic five are what give this cake its signature flavor.
Can I freeze this pound cake?
Absolutely. Wrap well and freeze up to 3 months. Add glaze after thawing for best texture.
Why did my cake crack on top?
Completely normal for pound cakes! It’s a sign of proper rise.
Five Flavor Pound Cake with Glaze
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Bake Time: 1 hr 15 min | Total Time: 1 hr 35 min | Servings: 12 | Calories: 460 kcal
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
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