Also 6 eggs instead of 4? I dont know what Im doing wrong, for some odd reason Ive tried to bake this cake about three or four times; the last cake hardly had that rich pound cake taste as it was oh, so dull, yuck!!! Came out very delicious and moist. Just not quite there yet. What pans can I use in place of it??? I add a little more of almond extract. Preheat oven to 325. Let us know if this helps! Once the butter and sugar are well creamed. We will notify our processing department. But for some reason I cannot get the cake as high as she did. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. *You can find our full, printable recipe card for this Pound Cake Recipe- but here is a quick rundown of the steps! Hi, I used the recipe as instructed, however my cake looked wet in the inside. Make Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment), beat butter and confectioners sugar together until light and fluffy. Hi Harriet! Gently blend in SWANS DOWN Cake Flour until blended. Add flour mixture to yolks and whisk until well combined. Happy Baking! She also made the chocolate icing with Hersheys cocoa. Allow to cool in the pan 10-15 minutes. So often I wondered how to make this pound cake. Just made this for the first time for my daughters first birthday. -Oven temperature too high or overbaking. Grease and lightly flour one 10 inch tube pan. Hi Monica, Unfortunately we do not have a high-altitude recipe version for the Whipping Cream Pound Cake. Can I add chocolate chips if so how much? Could you provide measurements of the recipe by weight? My mother made this cake from memory, she found it in a 1950 recipe book. Remove from heat and let cool at room temperature. It did overflow out of the pan. I made this cake tonight, for my mom to cheer her up. I grew up on this cake and my kids have grown up on it too . can you put 3 sticks of butter with salt? Hi Alberta, You do not have to use almond extract. Grease an 8x4 loaf pan. I would like to print the recipe but I dont see a PRINT option. Happy baking! SIFT Swans Down Cake Flour, then lightly spoon into measuring cup for 3 cups. 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake (Our Most Requested Recipe). I made this cake Iast night. I just baked 1234 pound cake and no problem. Generously coat a 10-inch tube pan with shortening; dust with flour. Hi Lomair, We appreciate all feedback from our Swans Down Cake Flour users. I hope they turn out great. Your whipping cream pound cake recipe is my go to pound cake. Hi Brenda, Yes you can certainly add pineapple to the Whipping Cream Pound Cake. You can make a few cupcakes with the remaining batter. I have ppl waiting for a pound cake. ? What is the temperature if I have a gas what is the temperature if I have a gas stove. 2 cups sifted cake flour 1 cups sugar 3 tsp. Yes indeed, you can make cupcakes using this recipe, or with any of our cake recipes. Such as CAN I MAKE CUP CAKES? with this recipe? Also she used double yoked eggs. Would love to bake this cake do you beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy or just to creamy. The #1 reason that cakes sink is because they are not baked completely throughout. Happy baking. Hi Debby, The 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake is Swans Down #1 most requested recipe. you can substitute Baking Soda for Baking powder. Hi Patricia, For the Whipping Cream Pound Cake in the picture we used the Nordic Ware 10cup Heritage Bundt Pan. Or a Bundt pan.!? I have a small baking business and have made many, meant wedding cakes using it. With that we left the directions to preheat before baking. Happy Baking! This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. When cakes are completely cool, place the rack over a baking sheet (to catch drips) and pour the glaze over each of the cakes, allowing the glaze to spill over the sides. EXCELLENT!! Hi Lora! How much cocoa powder should I add to the pound cake recipe. Hi! Lower air pressure causes water to boil at a lower temperature which means more evaporation takes place during baking and cakes may become dry. This pound cake is so good that I couldnt walk past it and not take a slice. Beat butter and cream cheese with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Hi Christy, This recipe was developed using salted butter, but you can substitute unsalted butter. The best part is it came out of my bundt pan all in one piece, which is not always the case. 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted, (I use this flour) 1 cup plain eggnog no alcohol or spices added 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Required fields are marked *. This cake should freeze nicely and a 4-inch cake would defrost rather quickly. Downright Delicious. Hi Avis, We have not tested the Whipping Cream Pound Cake as a layer cake. Wondering if this 1*2*3*4 pound cake recipe can be halved? I went 7 more minutes and took it out because it appeared to be burning at the edges. Hi Sandra, Yes, you can use buttermilk in place of whole milk in the 1 2 3 4 pound cake recipe. I was, maybe 16 and this was, maybe 1964could I be right? Spoon batter evenly into Bundt pan. Here's another reason to love sweet tea! Would that make the cake off, or can that work? I use cake batter flavoring(used to be vanilla butternut flavoring) in place of vanilla. Set aside. Can I use a tube pan for the 1234 cake.!? For more information visit our Baking Tips page. I have baked the cake according to the recipe on back of box and put mixture in a tube pan bothe times the cake sunk n middle n croton the sides but had a good taste. Would you still use the Lemon glaze or something different? 1 c. butter 4 eggs 1 c. buttermilk Cream butter and sugar. I recently used your cake flour to make a pineapple glazed Pound Cake and it was a major hit at Church! Discard tea bags and let cool. Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack. Ive witnessed everything from children sneeking a piece to adults not sharing a single crumb when asked. Hi SMcD, Batters that are made with room temperature ingredients incorporate more evenly and tend to be smoother, while cold ingredients will bond together rather than incorporate. A standard size Bundt pan should hold 10-12 cups of batter. Hi , I have made the whipping cream pound cake several times and love it! Bake approx. Hi Tonika, Thanks so much for the kind words. A collection of recipes from over a century of baking with love. Hi Rae, One stick of butter contains an average of 1/3 teaspoon of salt. . So if your recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of baking powder substitute it with 1 teaspoon baking soda and 2 teaspoons cream of tarter. Feedback from our Kitchen is if you have concerns about the cake rising enough, or concerns of being able to mix the batter completely you can add a small amount of baking powder. Hi Gwen, On our Tips page there are recommendations for baking at high altitudes. I followed the directions meticulously. Do not overmix or the cake will be tough. how can I get this to stop. Add vanilla and blend into the butter. It only had three cups of flour in the bag; which that what the recipe called for 1-2-3-4 is an awesome cake. Butter and flour a standard bundt pan or spray with baking spray. Yes Anyee, To use cream cheese in the 1234 Pound Cake the recipe would have to adjusted. Come back and let us know what you think of the final product. Remove from pan(s) and finish cooling on rack. Happy baking! When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Perfectly flat across the top, too. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Coat the reserved lemon zest with some sugar and arrange it on top of the cake as a garnish. Then turn out, remove paper, and turn . I have been making this recipe for years. Fresh berries are best as they would not hold as much liquid. ADD 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, one cup Swans Down Cake Flour. Remove cake from oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. 2 tablespoon crushed pineapple Instructions Preheat the oven to 325F. Those are wonderful treasures to hold. Can you add lemon instant pudding the recipe. Just baked the 1-2-3-4 cake today and halved the recipe since I wanted a small loaf cake. Normally my cakes turn out fantastic, but suddenly, Im having problems with the middle not getting done, even after additional cooking time and being extremely careful not to overmix. Deborah Stafford 2022-12-05 Lemon and blueberry cream cheese pound cake Stir. Hi Monique, Thanks for the great compliment! Have you tried creaming the butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed, and once the flour is (slowly) added, reduce mixture to medium-low speed? Grease and flour three 8x2 inch round cake pans. ** For cupcakes, I like to use 7c. I made this on Easter, and it was a huge hit so amazing. Mix sugar and butter in a medium bowl, then stir in heavy cream and vanilla. PREHEAT oven to 325F BUTTER and lightly flour bundt pan. Hi Gail, glad to hear it went well, and Happy Baking! Plain table salt should work just fine. Add more cream if necessary to make it the correct consistency, but only add 1 tablespoon at a time. Hi Kathy, Thank you for calling that to our attention. The best pound cake, bar none. Hey I made the sour cream pound cake and my issue was the batter over flowed in my over I followed the directions what did I do wrong. You may use shortening & Flour instead if so desired. You can see it here: Hi Mattie, Looking back to 2007 when the recipe was published, it has always called for 1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream. Rich, decadent, and just absurdly good. Add extra cream if needed to make exactly 1 cup, and let cool. That just simply is not enough!! How do I fix dry pound cake? 1 teaspoon almond extract. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. I use WAY MORE vanilla flavoring than just 1/2 tsp!! I could make it with my eyes closed BUT today I made it twice and both time the cake sunk in, do you know why this happened. We do have a 7Up cake recipe that is delicious! Lemony pound cake, rich with the refreshing flavor of iced sweet tea and topped with a freshly squeezed lemon glaze. This is the cake of my childhood! Most certainly Janice, Many Earl Grey drinkers enjoy their cup with a fresh slice of lemon. Hi Tyisha, Why yes, Swans Down does have a Sock It To Me Cake! In fact, weve just updated this recipe, which is one thats been handed down for generations, to specify all butter. Feedback from our Kitchen is if you have concerns about the cake rising enough, or concerns of being able to mix the batter completely you can add a small amount of baking powder. Sign up to join our email list and receive new recipes, baking tips, promotions and more. I used almond extract in the glaze on top, instead of just vanilla extract. Those are only in the oven for half an hour!) This cake can be made, wrapped w/wax paper then tinfoil and frozen. Lemon Pound Cake . Hi Kimberly, You and test at 1 hour and 10 minutes for regular loaf pans, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean. (Compare this to my usual bake time on round cake pans. 6 large eggs. Can you make this cake a 2 layer cake, can it be done in 9inch cake pans. We would recommend you add approx 3/4 teaspoon of salt to the ingredient list to maintain the balance in the recipe. Let us know if this helps! Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt). 5 Stars!!! Hi Dee, You can always add additional tablespoons, one at a time and stir, of heavy cream until the glaze is at the consistency you prefer. The back of my swans down cake flour said to do 3 tbsp of baking powder. Remove from heat and strain; discard water and reserve lemon zest. Makes 2 loaves or 1 round (tube pan) cake.PREHEAT oven to 325. Test your oven temperature. The dry ingredients will be moistened/coated by the butterand will stick to together if you press some between two fingers. You can check Amazon, Walmart, Michaels and Wilton Brands. Happy baking! One of the ladies in my church sewing group made this for my birthday and its the best birthday cake Ive had in ages. Gently blend in SWANS DOWN Cake Flour until blended. Happy baking! Any flavor you prefer. Hi Zolah, This recipe can easily be halved. Hi Vanessa, We have not tested the Whipping Cream Pound Cake substituting the whipping cream with 7Up. Begin mixing at low speed so you won't have a cloud of powdered sugar in your kitchen. Hello, thanks for sharing this recipe. Thank you for sharing April. They loved it!! You will need to experiment to see what works best for you and your location. My son has asked for a cross between this cake and his favorite Red Velvet cake for his birthday. I dont use margarine, for obvious reasons. Batter will be fluffy and smooth. Come bake and let us know how it come out. Im following the recipe but my pound cakes always come out undercooked in the middle what Im I doing wrong. Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans and line with parchment. You are 100% correct on not to over mix. But it brought back so many memories. or 2 standard loaf pans (9x5x3 in.) Happy Baking! Butter and lightly flour a 10-inch tube pan or bundt pan (if using a bundt pan, make sure butter and flour completely coat indentations from designs so cake wont stick in them). It was delicious! Can you please tell me where I went wrong. Press tea bags against pan to remove liquid, then discard. You can trust this recipe! I used the tube pan. Happy Baking! I would like to make your lemon cake, but I want to use to 4 inch cake pans as I am only making it for myself. Remember, all ovens bake differently. I never paid any attention to the box, but trying it your way and following direction to the T, if lasted not long on my kitchen table, absolutely tasty. Hi Susan, We have not tested the Whipping Cream Pound Cake in a 9 x 13 pan, but believe it can be done. Hi Geraldine, In a lot of cases a dense center on a pound cake is caused my overmixing. Mix on low speed for at least 30 seconds to combine. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. I made it for work in a heart shape pan with raspberries and a raspberry glaze, it was gone in an hour. Happy Baking! These would make a wonderful Holiday Breakfast treat. I made 1-2-3-4 for my very first homemade cake. long tester inserted into middle of cake comes out clean. Bake until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Set Aside 4 Measure 3 Cups of Domino Sugar. Happy baking! In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar at medium speed until fluffy. This is delicious however mine was quite heavy possibly due to baking in a bundt cake pan. We are so sorry to hear that you were disappointed. Can I add crushed Oreo cookies to the recipe? Happy baking! Can this recipe be made with all butter instead of the margarine? Its delicious, but it comes out cracked on top. Your email address will not be published. How much baking powder is acceptable to add? Hi I want to bake a giant cup cake, so what be the measurements and cook time. Hi Carrie, You can use All-Purpose Flour for this recipe. ), BAKE at 325 for approx. Happy baking! In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar and sour cream mix until creamy. I add a teaspoon of lemon extract to give it a little zest. Bake approximately 1 hour and 15-30 minutes or until a long tester inserted in center of cake comes out completely clean. Hi Mia, The Swans Down Kitchen did a little test and made a Marbled Red Velvet Whipping Cream Bundt Cake. Yes mam, you could be right! Slow and steady wins the race with this pound cake. Hi Elizabeth, We used the Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt Pan. In a separate bowl whisk the all purpose flour and baking powder to combine, set aside for later. Hi Stephanie, You can certainly bake this in mini loaf pans. We did have one in our archives. My grandfather entered this 1-2-3-4 cake Greene family recipe in a Swans Flour baking contest when he was in 9th grade and won. Assemble the layers and frost the cake with remaining Buttercream Frosting. I love this cake! I added some lemon zest to the glaze to bring out more of the lemon flavor? Orange Pound Cake Recipe 10. Very generously butter and flour a large (15-cup) Bundt pan, tapping out excess flour. Come back and let us know if you try it. Should the Whipping Cream also be room temperature? hi Martha, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . It is always a big hit and I am always asked for my recipe. It looked perfect, cut perfectly, tasted out of this world. I live at high altitude, over 5,000ft. Easy to make. Make Cake: Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Preheat oven to 325. This is cake is DELISH!!! I had all her recipes but unfortunately I have lost them. Hi Michaels, That is a goal we are working towards. Swans Down Lemon Cake Recipes. 1 hour and 15-30 minutes or until a long tester inserted in center of cake comes out completely clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 15-20 minutes. Happy Baking! Vanilla Pound Cake with a moist and tender crumb. Swan's Down content produced in Louisiana. Come back and let us know the outcome. Love this recipe, I put a tablespoon of vanilla, and sometimes some almond flavor. Happy baking! How did you cut it to make it look like that. Instructions. Grease and flour a bundt cake pan. When the gluten in the flour is over-developed, the cake can rise too quickly and then fall as it starts to cool off, which can cause the top to crack and separate and the inside may become a bit too dense. (or vanilla if desired). Swan's Down content produced in Louisiana. 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes, or until cake tests done. Note it didnt last long! The Kitchen did a few tests and came back with this; Make Tea-Infused Cream: Heat cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat just until bubbles form (do not boil). Add the sour cream, vanilla, and lemon extract, if using, and . Lower the oven rack to the next to lowest position. Remove from pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. Whipping Cream Pound Cake is one of our favorite recipes as well. Thank you Swans Down!! Why does mine look more like frosting than a glaze? Hi Tricia, We love to hear from our happy consumers! Hi Ruthie, You should have no issues using the 1/3 less fat cream cheese. It is certainly delicious! Just before adding milk, put soda into buttermilk and mix well. Lemon cake with ercream frosting lemon chiffon cake recipe swans down sweet tea lemon pound cake recipe for a best lemon cake from scratch mom. Happy baking! 20 minutes, for the 6- 45 minutes. Lemon Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Recipe For Entertaining Swans Down Flour. Hi Susan, You can add berries to this recipe. Wed love to know. She would leave one plain, one was red and the other green. -Not sifting the flour before measuring, resulting in too much flour in the recipe. What am I doing wrong help!!!!! Keep in mind to not fill the pan more than 2/3 way full to avoid overflow. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended, add in butter flavor. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour 10 minutes. Hi Cheryl, Have you tried this recipe before? Make Lemon Glaze: Heat lemon juice and sugar over low heat in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves and glaze mixture is smooth. Can you substitute buttermilk for the heavy cream? Unbelievably good! I have many people(family and colleagues) that request this cake from me. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. And my mom used to call it the 4-3-2-1 cake. Any help in marrying the two would be welcome! We have a family member who loves the riot of this cake Happy baking! When the gluten in the flour is over-developed, the cake can rise too quickly and then fall as it starts to cool off, which can cause the top to crack and the inside to become a bit too dense. Web BUTTER and lightly flour two 9-inch loaf pans (or you can use one 10-inch tube pan). Remove from oven and cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. They used the whipping cream pound cake as the base, divided the batter in half, add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon red food color to one half of the batter. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a separate bowl whisk the cake flour, salt, and baking powder to combine. Add the softened butter(cut into pieces) mix on low speed just until it looks like coarse sand. These recipes havent changed. Happy baking! Happy baking! Light, bright and full of lemony flavor, this simple cake is perfect for any occasion from casual to fancy. Please help..Thank You, Hi Yvonne, what a great idea! Happy Baking! Ingredients: 6 (flour .. salt .. sugar .. temperature .. vanilla .) Happy baking! I used butter to grease the pan along with flour. Sift SWANS DOWN Cake Flour, lightly spoon into measuring cup for 3 cups. Put your batter into prepared pan. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. I was making this right now for a Christmas market. Can I substitute those with 1/2 and 1/2. Mix until incorporated (it may look broken). Follow us on Facebook (Link opens in new window), Follow us on Instagram (Link opens in new window), Follow us on Youtube (Link opens in new window), https://swansdown.com/recipes/1-2-3-4-layer-cake-back-of-the-box-cake/, https://swansdown.com/recipes/1-2-3-4-pound-cake-our-most-requested-recipe/, 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (or margarine). The key is to not over mix the batter and be sure the butter isnt too soft- just slightly squeezable. You can use a standard 10 12 cup one but be sure to not fill the pan more than 2/3 of the way full. I nailed it with this pound cake recipe. Thanks for the great compliment! 6 large eggs (room temp.) One reason for that is if the flour is overmixed into the creamed sugar and butter. Add milk alternately with flavoring. Happy baking! Weve also sent a pdf copy of the recipe to your email. For your reference, here are both recipes: 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake (Our most requested recipe) Make a simple syrup using equal parts sugar and water (1/2 cup each). Hi Elaine, Baking temperature for this recipe is 325 for all oven types. Also note that this recipe makes a lot of batter and adding berries will increase the batter volume. Divide batter evenly among the loaf pans. Happy baking! Sweet Tea Lemon Pound Cake Recipe For A Fresh Take On Swans Down Flour. Sift the flour and baking soda. 1/4 teaspoon ground clove Let us know how the next one goes! Desde muy nia, utilizaba esta harina, particularmente la caja verde. Hi Jimmy, You may need to reduce the bake time if you halved the recipe. For the 4 test at approx. Thanks for sharing, and happy baking! Would not make this again. Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Preheat oven to 325F. 1 pound butter at room temperature. Hi Deborah, A great base to use for other pound cakes, including my favorite: Buttermilk Lb. Do you recommend that for this recipe? Thanks. For tube pan, you might need the full 25 minutes.). CREAM butter, cream cheese and lemon zest in large bowl until light and fluffy. Follow us on Facebook (Link opens in new window), Follow us on Instagram (Link opens in new window), Follow us on Youtube (Link opens in new window), 1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened. We do have a 1-2-3-4 Layer Cake recipe as well, which is featured on the back of our box, which specifies three 9-inch layer pans, and is found here: However I thought Id try a new pound cake to make. Happy baking! Swans Down Orange Coconut Cake Recipe 8. It comes out perfect: dense, moist and rich with a perfect crumb texture. Absolutely delicious in any shape or form.Ive made cupcakes, sheet cakes, loaf cakes, round tin cakesthe options are many.