Spiced Pound Cake

AuthorMelissa Harvey
DifficultyIntermediate
spiced pound cake
Yields12 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
 1 cup brown sugar
 ¼ cup honey
 2 eggs
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 ¼ tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 2 tsp ground cinnamon
 2 tsp ground ginger
 1 tsp ground cardamom
 1 tsp allspice
 ½ tsp ground black pepper
 1 cup sour cream
Directions:
1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a Bundt-style cake pan using butter or cooking spray.

2

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attached, beat butter, brown sugar, and honey until creamy, about 2 minutes.

3

Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.

4

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and pepper until combined.

5

Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until batter forms and all flour is incorporated.

6

Fold in sour cream.

7

Spread batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top. Place in preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.

8

Remove the cake from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a cake plate. Let the cake cool for at least an hour before slicing. Store covered in plastic wrap or airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice

Servings 12


Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 256mg11%
Potassium 97mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 37g13%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 20g
Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 21%
Calcium 9%
Iron 4%
Vitamin D 3%
Vitamin E 5%
Vitamin K 3%
Thiamin 15%
Riboflavin 12%
Niacin 8%
Vitamin B6 3%
Vitamin B12 5%
Phosphorus 10%
Magnesium 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
 1 cup brown sugar
 ¼ cup honey
 2 eggs
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 ¼ tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 2 tsp ground cinnamon
 2 tsp ground ginger
 1 tsp ground cardamom
 1 tsp allspice
 ½ tsp ground black pepper
 1 cup sour cream

Directions

Directions:
1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a Bundt-style cake pan using butter or cooking spray.

2

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attached, beat butter, brown sugar, and honey until creamy, about 2 minutes.

3

Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.

4

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and pepper until combined.

5

Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until batter forms and all flour is incorporated.

6

Fold in sour cream.

7

Spread batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top. Place in preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.

8

Remove the cake from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a cake plate. Let the cake cool for at least an hour before slicing. Store covered in plastic wrap or airtight container.

Spiced Pound Cake