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Spiced Sour Cream Pound Cake

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Oh pound cake.  How I love thee.

I love that you’re sweet but not too sweet.

 

I love that you are dense and rich.

 

I love that you go perfectly with anything – coffee, tea (side note – I LOVE the Celestial Seasonings Safari Spice Red Tea – I guarantee your world will be rocked), ice cream, Greek yogurt.

 

I love that I can eat you all by yourself with nothing else.

 

I love that you look the way a cake SHOULD look when you get cut into.

 

And I love how easy you are to make.

Please know that while there are other cakes that I eat and enjoy, you will always have a special place in my heart.  Especially when you’re a little naughty with some added spice.  I like a little extra sass, and you and I both know you got a little of that going on in this recipe.

 

I eat that up.

 

Literally.

SPICED SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE

  • 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ginger

Preheat your oven to 350.  Whisk together the sour cream and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside for a few minutes.  In a larger bowl cream together the butter and sugar.  Add the eggs one at a time until well mixed, then add the vanilla.  Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and spices.  Add to the wet ingredients, alternating between the dry and the sour cream mixture.  Mix until all is combined.  Pour into a greased 9-inch cake pan (mine was round, but you can certainly use a square one!) and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Don’t over-bake!  Serve warm or at room temperature with anything you like – coffee, tea, ice cream, yogurt, or just eat by itself!

My dear pound cake, I’m sad that you’re gone but we shall meet again soon.  How about tomorrow?

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  1. Koko @ Koko Likes says

    December 16, 2011 at 12:49 am

    I LOVE how easy this is and how delicious it looks! YUMMY!

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  2. The Food Hunter says

    December 15, 2011 at 10:29 am

    I plan on making this soon!

    Reply
  3. Sophie @ LoveLiveAndLearn says

    December 9, 2011 at 10:42 am

    I don’t think I’ve ever had pound cake, it looks a lot like sponge, what is different about it?
    Whatever the difference is this look delicious, I love spices in cakes and cookies 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kim in MD says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:42 am

    What is it about pound cake that is so good? I love it, and especially love the addition of the spices in your recipe, Heather!

    Reply
  5. Clare @ SweetnSimple says

    December 9, 2011 at 5:54 am

    Sounds beautiful, looks so moist and delish – I looove anything spiced 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!

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  6. Pretty. Good. Food. says

    December 8, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Sounds fantastic!!!

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  7. Laurie {Simply Scratch} says

    December 8, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    I love simple cakes like this. I’m bookmarking this for sure!

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  8. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    December 8, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Wishin’ I had this cake for dessert tonight!

    Reply
  9. Delishhh says

    December 8, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    YUM this looks fabulous and so good!

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  10. Natalie says

    December 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    This looks fantastic!

    Reply
  11. Annette@ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    December 8, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Beautiful. I LOVED spiced anything. Hah

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  12. Urban Wife says

    December 8, 2011 at 11:44 am

    I love pound cake for its’ versatility! Mine usually gets dunked in some tea. 😉

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  13. Maria says

    December 8, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Love the spices in this cake!

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  14. Aggie says

    December 8, 2011 at 10:53 am

    I’m with you on pound cake…it’s pretty perfect in my opinion. This looks delicious!!!

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  15. Jen of My Tiny Oven says

    December 8, 2011 at 10:31 am

    Oh My! this cake looks amazing! I wish I had a big slice for breakfast! YUM!

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  16. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    December 8, 2011 at 9:33 am

    This cake sounds delicious!

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  17. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    December 8, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Pound cake always comes out perfect. It’s such a reliable, tasty little treat 🙂
    PS- I kind of want to face plant into that batter. It looks like frosting.

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  18. Jamie says

    December 8, 2011 at 8:33 am

    Mmmm I know what you mean. This is just the kind of cake that disappears the fastest in our house. Dense, moist and full of all my favorite flavors.

    Reply
  19. Cassie says

    December 8, 2011 at 8:26 am

    The texture looks perfect. I love pound cake and I love these flavors. Delicious!

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  20. Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking says

    December 8, 2011 at 7:36 am

    Ooooh, pound cake is one of my absolute favorites! I love how you added the spices, Heather!
    This is a great treat for the holidays – it’s been bookmarked!

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