Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze

Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze recipe videos

Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze is a rich, dense butter cake traditionally made with a pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar, often enhanced with vanilla or almond extract. It is topped with a smooth, sweet caramel glaze made from butter, brown sugar, and cream, creating a decadent finish. This classic dessert has roots in 18th-century Europe and became a staple in American home baking.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates and fat, with minimal protein, primarily from butter, eggs, and sugar. A typical slice provides around 400-500 calories, along with some calcium and iron from the flour and dairy ingredients.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	460 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	62 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sugar	42 g
Sodium	280 mg
Vitamin A	120 IU
Calcium	45 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Potassium	90 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.08 mg
Niacin	0.8 mg
Phosphorus	50 mg

Per 1 slice (113 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The original 'pound cake' recipe was a simple measure that didn't require measuring cups, making it accessible for home bakers before standardized recipes became common. Nutritionally, the caramel glaze adds a layer of quick energy from sugars but also increases the overall calorie density significantly.