# Pound cake (from Joy of Baking)

Video: [Pound Cake (Classic Version) - Joyofbaking.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs) by [Joy of Baking](https://www.youtube.com/@joyofbaking).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$0.78 per serving, ~$6.26 for ~8 portions (assumed); saves ~$7.72* per serving (91%) vs ordering out (~$8.50*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 8 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario dessert at ~$8.50, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 4 large eggs
- some milk _(amount estimated)_
- some vanilla extract _(amount estimated)_
- some flour _(amount estimated)_
- some baking powder _(amount estimated)_
- some salt _(amount estimated)_
- some butter _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=18s) Grease and prepare a loaf pan.
2. [1:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=66s) Crack eggs into a mixing bowl.
3. [1:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=69s) Add milk and vanilla extract to the eggs.
4. [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=80s) Whisk the egg mixture together thoroughly.
5. [2:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=137s) Add flour into the stand mixer bowl.
6. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=144s) Add baking powder and salt to the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl.
7. [3:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=182s) Mix the dry ingredients using the stand mixer.
8. [3:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=199s) Add softened butter cubes into the mixer.
9. [4:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=252s) Mix butter and dry ingredients together.
10. [5:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=310s) Pour the liquid egg mixture into the mixer bowl in stages while beating.
11. [6:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=386s) Continue mixing the batter until smooth and fully combined.
12. [7:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=424s) Transfer and pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan.
13. [7:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=434s) Smooth and level the top of the batter in the pan.
14. [8:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=502s) Place the loaf pan into the oven to bake.
15. [8:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=507s) Remove the baked cake from the oven.
16. [9:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=551s) Run a knife along the edges of the pan to loosen the cake.
17. [9:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHlC8CwNzs&t=565s) Invert the loaf pan to release the cake onto a cooling rack.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- loaf pan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- oven
- cooling rack

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient quantities were not stated or clearly shown.
- Baking time and oven temperature were not stated.
- Yield and servings were not stated.

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