Description
This Homemade Caramel Pound Cake is buttery, moist, and finished with a luscious caramel glaze. Perfect for gatherings or family desserts.
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
For the Caramel Glaze:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour Bundt pan.
2. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding with milk. Stir in vanilla.
5. Bake 75–85 minutes. Let cool.
6. Make glaze: simmer butter, brown sugar, and cream. Add vanilla and salt.
7. Pour glaze over cooled cake.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, try using dark brown sugar in the glaze.
Cake freezes beautifully when wrapped tightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg