Professional Baker Teaches You How To Make POUND CAKE!

In this video, Chef Anna Olson will show you how to bake this amazing but simple Lemon Pound Cake, a classic recipe if there ever was one! Make sure to follow along with the recipe below and to try out this amazing recipe!
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Ingredients
Cake
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, just cooler than room temperature (60-65 F)
1 ½ cup (345 g) sugar
1 Tbsp (4 g) finely grated lemon zest
5 large eggs, almost at room temperature
⅓ cup (80 mL) sour cream (full-fat)
1 ½ tsp (8 mL) vanilla extract
1 cup (150 g) all-purpose
½ cup (65 g) cake and pastry flour
½ tsp (3 g) salt
Glaze
3 Tbsp (45 mL) fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp (30 mL) water
⅓ cup (70 g) sugar
Directions
Cake
1. Preheat the oven to 325 F and grease a 9-x-5-inch loaf pan.
2. Beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest using electric beaters or a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs with a fork and add this to the batter in a few additions, scraping down the bowl in between. Stir the sour cream and vanilla together and beat this into the batter.
3. In a separate bowl, sift the all-purpose and cake & pastry flours and the salt and add this to the batter, mixing until fully incorporated, scraping to the bottom of the bowl to ensure this. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and tap it a few times to make it level and allow any air bubbles to escape. Bake the cake for 65 to 70 minutes, until a tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and prepare the glaze while the cake is still warm.
Glaze
1. For the glaze, heat the lemon juice water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Poke holes in the warm pound cake using a bamboo skewer and brush the warm glaze over the cake. Let the cake cool completely in the pan (the glaze will set once the cake is cool) before removing to serve.
2. The cake will keep well wrapped and unrefrigerated for up to 3 days.
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[@deeron1554]

The woman who got me into baking, Anna is not only an excellent teacher her books are so easy to follow. Came to watch the video so I can see how she bakes.

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[@hisukserjeant5204]

Oh, her true professionalism!!! Always so straight forward and get into point , such clarity!!! So adorable by just watching her !!!👍👍👍💐💐💐

[@JLWTH]

After so many tried and failed following countless other recipes, I finally found this unbelievable, perfect one, the best ever lemon pound cake. It has the perfect texture, sweetness, moisture and softness...I can't stop eating and appreciate enough. Thank you, Anna !!

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[@mandyc.g.6651]

Ohh all of these Anna Olson videos are treasures ❤️ all the recipes work!!

[@nasminbaksh7891]

One of the best cakes I made. My husband said it tasted fabulous! Thanks Anna!

[@bailliebonacci740]

I made one of your recipe your scorns my family loved them! You are a great baker and I love your videos and dilish of desserts!!!!!

[@beatrizsandoval4395]

Baillie Bonacci can you tell me if it’s similar to the lemon pound cake from Starbucks?

[@feeshac1974]

This recipe is foolproof! I did so many things wrong and it still turned out. I got distracted and left out the butter and eggs way too long and it was a hot day so the butter was pretty melty. For some weird reason I didn’t manage to clip the kitchenaid mixer bowl in properly and a bunch of butter and sugar spattered out so I had to estimate the lost amount to add back into the bowl. Our fridge is crazy and froze our sour cream so I gradually microwaved it until it could as least be incorporated into the batter. The consistency was kind of alarming when I dumped it in, but I pressed on fingers crossed. Then when baking I managed to tap the off button on the oven while wiping down the stove top without noticing for an hour until my mom came home and pointed out the on light indicator was off. Turned the oven back on to bake for 20 mins and it still came out light, moist and lightly golden all around. I expected to have a dried out hard crouton of a cake after so much slow heat! So kudos Anna for a recipe even this space cadet klutz could make!

[@MissBK22]

Anna is one the best bakers I've watched her for years on TV she's amazing x u just love her recipes

[@betymary2771]

Indeed

[@rowenawong4760]

Indeed she is amazing and love her recipes. I have tried to bake the cinnamon rolls now its came out pretty well. 😋😋😋

[@1339su]

Best Pastry Chefs 👩🏼‍🍳 💖💚❤️👏👏💐💐thank you mrs Olson

[@maryalisonmomoh676]

Followed the recipe and today for the first time, I am proud of my baking. A gorgeous lemon pound cake that my 6 year old and husband enjoyed eating! Thank you, Anna. Love your baking.

[@bruhbruh112]

Lucky husband, if a women can bake like this for me, I'm with her for LIFE!

[@BostonBorn]

As always, great easy to follow recipes. I miss your show. Thank you for being on KZbin! 💕

[@elle6968]

kelly you don't know me ,however, I think that was one of the nicest posts I have seen. You should have 1,000s of thumbs up. love from Elle in England xx I shall start it off so mine is your first thumbs up. stay sweet and happy baking x sorry No 2 x

[@yvonneclancey3749]

Wow!!! Anna has a t.v. show??? And Books?!! I just found her a couple hours ago!!! I have so much catching up to do yet today!!!

[@hintofsweetness48]

@@yvonneclancey3749 I first watched her TV show was Sugar, then this one. She is my favourite pastry chef. She is not only a pastry chef, she can cook wonderful savoury dishes too. Maybe she learns from her husband, Michael Olson, since her husband is also a great chef in Ontario Canada. And I'm also from Ontario Canada too.

[@55adaluz]

Just wanna say :thank u so much ,i just prepared and ate ,so beatiful,soft and amazing cake. We all love it

[@mikecole1664]

Great kitchen. Professional and organized.

[@michaelpratt5470]

I tried your recipe. Followed all directions. The results were fantastic. Best pound cake recipe I've tried and I've tried a few. The lemon glaze puts it over the top 😋.

[@patsycav]

Wonderful recipe. So easy. Beautiful cake. Yummo.... Thank you, so much.

[@dagsian2]

You're a pro and easy to follow.. Your method and directions are to the point which makes anyone watching aspire to be as good as you. Thank you!!

[@jaye8872]

The best recipes to follow! I am going to make this today , I already know it is going to come out awesome because of the baker!

[@TDG361]

What a beautiful pancake!! It should taste at least as delicious as it seems! Thanks for the recipe. It's always a joy seeing someone like you enjoy what they do!

[@kennethsanders963]

Thank you Anna it was so easy to follow and it tasted good

[@ohyum]

Great to hear Kenneth! :)

[@indranibaxter897]

I have to try this. I followed your video on butter pound cake and it came out great. My family really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@hycep4549]

Indrani where can I find her butter pound cake. I have searched her videos. Tx

[@mariaemiliaviennibaptista]

This is it Anna!!!! pound cakes rock!!!! thank you!!

[@CookeryVip]

Looks very Delicious! I tweaked this recipe a little bit and instead of butter I used olive oil. It tests fantastic!!!

[@cellomagadia4198]

I really amaze and love all the delicious recipes you have. I'm excited to try all.

[@heatherwalker701]

My mum just made this - looks amazing, just like the recipe book, can’t wait to taste.

[@TurkeyPillow]

Perfection on all levels.

[@ohyum]

Thank you!

[@sandraboxill1322]

Never been too keen on pound cakes, but you've just peeked my curiosity..lol...by the way I'm loving your kitchen, so well organized. Looks really beautiful.

[@DaydreamButterfly2]

Made this countless times. absolutely fantastic!

[@beatrizsandoval4395]

DaydreamButterfly2 can you tell me if it’s similar to the lemon pound cake from Starbucks?

[@9929kingfish]

Beatriz Sandoval not really but it’s very good. This for me came very dense and buttery.

[@Meechka]

She doesn’t actually tell you how much of the pastry flour to use so I’m guessing a half a cup?

[@bakebite7374]

Hi Anna.. You are my favourite chef...I love your baking style ..

[@beverleyclarke9077]

I love watching you bake. I made the lemon 🍋 pound 🥞 with yogurt, it is delicious. Thank you for your instructions. You truly love what you do. We can feel the love from your video 📹 presentation. Stay safe, Blessed and well

[@healthytips2424]

This is the most amazing and delicious pound cake !!!

[@Isa_k118]

Ohh yumi + Dear Anna. I have made this Poundcake recipe today, in fact it is adorable, soft and delicious, I put extra lemon because I love it, actually I am delighted with this recipe and I am going to save it. Kisses from Germany 😘😘😘🤗

[@ABWSKITCHEN]

Thank you for sharing, I am going to make this one tonight, I always used baking powder before, I will try today, thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leamercer1634]

Can you double this recipe and use in a bundt cake pan? I can't wait to make this cake. I love the time you take to explain the processes you use in baking!

[@marlainedennehy7086]

I’m so excited to have found you thank you for all your recipes

[@NashaBelle78]

Thank you Anna, I'm your fan from Malaysia.. I love all your videos

[@limfoonnee2043]

This cake is so yummy! Tks Anna

[@nohanahananokaukau6436]

Made this pound cake!! And itʻs soooo onolicious!! Moist!! Great lemon flavor!! This will be my absolute cake bake, when I need to take a dessert!! It was easy!! Mahalo from Maui!!!Thank you for this receipe!!

[@sholbrk7310]

I'm no pro but every recipe I've ever tried of hers is the best version of that dessert I've ever tasted. So at least it makes me look like a pro! Great instruction!

[@FreedomOutdoorLivingTX]

I love this recipe. I make it with key lime instead of lemons for a twist. My family loves it.

[@ohyum]

That's a great idea! Lime is a wonderful flavor!

[@Historical_Jalapeno]

Was is good. Like really good?

[@madisonsang2197]

Tysm for including metric measurements!!

[@doloresyabut8406]

Thank you miss anna . I love the way you do ♥️♥️♥️

[@gloriaalpizar3874]

Mmmmm quedó delicioso y con una taza de café mucho mejor😋😋😘👌👏👏👏👏

[@yuurishibuya4797]

Just go without hitting the like. You always provide a simple video, makes it a joy to watch

[@daveteo7341]

my second time baking this cake and still as good, tks chef😉

[@jakemate8856]

Hi , Mrs Anna my name is José Luis from Cortazar Guanajuato México. My english is not very good, but today find your channel un You Tube and I am amazing of your cakes recipes and the' explication. Congratulation and greetings from Cortazar Guanajuato México.

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HOLA, ME PUEDES DAR LOS INGREDIENTES EN ESPAÑOL Ó FRANCÉS. GRACIAS.

[@raptureangel5409]

Can't wait to make it!!!!

[@mohammadaamir5116]

Beautiful version of pound cake

[@tehmaszohra9969]

I am so happy that I found your channel. I tried your coffee cake and it was sooo good. Thanx Anna

[@zakiasara1730]

so yammy!

[@xrpbold6264]

Beautiful lemon pound cake.

[@abidaahmed5520]

Very good n perfect recipies i like very much.love u n ur reciepice.

[@lippydiary6558]

Anna thank you so much for the recipe. I made it today and the cake is beautiful

[@speeddemon945]

Anna Olson deserves 1M subscribers! 😍👍

[@thestylistprincess]

My favorite lemon cake

[@PheebSue]

I like this woman, she’s neat and detailed.

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Perfect recipe...with precision...perfect kitchen....clean...hygienic...organized...massive....fully equipped......perfect body language with perfect diction which shows how educated you might be....perfect level of confidence.....perfect humility....perfect figure....perfect costumes.....everything is too gud about you....🥰😊😋🤩Anna... Love from India

[@rollencastillo5795]

Love it💯😍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you for sharing👍

[@devicakhan6590]

Thank you mam for your tips on pound cake god bless 🙏

[@giocondawooden5245]

You are amazing thank you so much.! 🎄❤️

[@MariaMartinez-wl9rj]

Love it , you talk and you work, every body should do the same, besides I love your recipes!

[@sonnetsajib9374]

Love you mem. And thanks to help me to knows that how to make the all kinds of flour.

[@kkamiliakk]

Yaay i did it! Very nice. But i recommend to reduce a bit of the sugar level to just balance the sweetness. 👍

[@catherineprime5089]

Anna’s voice is soothing, uplifting and cheerful

[@MyPragna]

U explain so perfect

[@purple24859]

I learn something new every video. Thank you. I wondered if you can make it so I can share the video on Pintrest?

[@julianmelodywinx1063]

Hey there .. Loved your recipes.. I'll tried it one day !!

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She's really a kitchen geek. So excellent

[@tafftuth]

She really is!!I love how she explains why she's doing things and the effects

[@ciadd2935]

Thank You.

[@zbegum7475]

Hi Anna. Your my favourite baker... Love your kitchen its amazing!!💞 Can I add Shreded coconut in this pound cake... I love cocunut 🥥

[@linigolden-rudy2695]

My favorite baker. My go to techniques page😊 Just made Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake...light lemon cream cheese drizzle and crushed pistachios for effect. My neighbors 70th bay and he kept hunting about this cake I had made for Easter and shared. My Grandmother had recipes going back to 1800s England. My Grandfather died during Depression leaving her with 6 babies under 6 to raise alone. Her home in Florida was next to Thomas Edisons Estate Fort Myers FL and she got clippings from his master Gardner and began a thriving nursery. In 10 years she had acres of flowers orchids 4 greenhouses and rare wild orchids staghorn ferns. The property had avocado oranges 5 varieties tangerines mulberries guava gold and pink star fruit strawberries coconuts and so much more. I only listed fruits because she turned out lemon curd lime curd guava jam guava curd mulberry jam preserves. Imagine hand grated coconut than toasted with pecans and a brown sugar icing or her coconut cake 3 layers high with a white coconut fluff and between layers passion fruit preserves. It was a magical wonderful secret garden. BLESSINGS for spreading love❤

[@shashaliresources3853]

Oh my dear i am new baker 3 times made butter cake follow some recipe on you tube but nothing works well ,then I decide to see ur site and get to know 250g butter I have to add in 500g flour.this time my cake really works super ,I miss ur show too .thanks you so much 🥳

[@Fisal1001]

Yummmy .. i will tell my mother to make it ^^

[@reynagradiz2397]

Amazing cake delicious 😋

[@peach3611]

Beautiful pound cake.

[@angiescakes]

Really amazing video 🎂

[@yolandamarrero2742]

The best .

[@yvonneclancey3749]

Hello Anna! I was scrolling around my u-tube a little bit ago and came across you making Lemon Pound cake!!!🙂🙂 I came to a screeching stop! LOL I can't believe I found you lucky me lucky me:-) I have been looking for a baking cook for a long time, as I'm not a real good Baker but I need to learn! I am so glad I found you Anna! You've got a follower for life now I only listened to the lemon pound cake so far, but I guarantee you I'm not leaving this channel anytime soon so glad I found you today! You're a beautiful young lady and I'm going to enjoy watching you as you bake Happy Thanksgiving, happy holidays🙂😘💕❤️‍🩹🤍❣️

[@jonathanarmenio2876]

Hi how much cake and pastry she used?

[@RobinNatural1]

Where can I purchase that large sifter please? Looks delicious!

[@2annec97]

Hi Anna, thanks for this wonderful video. If I want to replace some butter (maybe half the amount of butter) with avocado, at which point should I add in the avocado puree? Thanks.

[@roylynmatienzo2304]

I made one of your recipe " Classic Banana Bread " so perfect so yummy. Thank you for your channel it's a great help for me as a beginner.

[@spiwenemakonde5665]

banana cake

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banana bread

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banana bread recipe please

[@concepciongutierrez4305]

Hola Ana Olson practicando la repostería con la mejor maestra .Desde Colombia la admiramos

[@lauracalderon5093]

Concepcion Gutierrez ella no habla español

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Muito bom Com medidas foi muito fácil fazer Obrigada pelo carinho Tudo de bom pra ti Mandei pra todos os grupos e muitas já conseguiram sucesso 🙏🏼😘💕

[@godisloveliveright4661]

Wow! I made this today and I was actually scared of how it would turn out since there's no baking powder in the recipe. I needn't have worried😄. The taste, moistness, fluffiness, was so good I couldn't believe it. Excellent recipe!! Keep up the good work ma'am 🙏

[@ivyching5504]

Ohh! Thank you! I was wondering about the baking powder or baking soda...

[@anmnou]

I am so grateful it does not have baking powder or soda as it appears to upset my belly!

[@dianneesposo7002]

I always remember Dr. Arizona Robbins when it comes to pound cake 😂❤️

[@johnnysleiman1668]

Nice , delicious

[@user-mt4mt7hi1b]

Thank you ,I’ve been looking for a good pound cake recipe,can I use vanilla instead.?

[@jkmjcookingworld]

Amazing

[@lindiphillips7271]

I discovered you on SBS Food channel here in Australia, I love your no fuss and thrills way of baking and teaching. I have been baking since mid 60's as a child I had a market stall for 12 years my owning catering bussiness and finally a Cafe and I thought I had a great handle on baking. My baking has become the next level since watching your shows, I have learnt so much more. I even have added that touch of flare you have shown Thankyou so much for your Shows and easy teaching style...🥰😘🥰🐨💐

[@mkivy]

My wife’s favorite birthday cake! I use a recipe from her grandmother...she tells me she can see her “granny” with every bite...I also put strawberries 🍓 with it! Yum! Her recipe has few ingredients. Pound of sugar, pound butter, pound of flour and 6 🥚 eggs...I don’t make it like that, I tweaked it ...don’t tell Granny! I betcha she is watching me from heaven!

[@fehmidanoorani8667]

Very!!! beautiful

[@sameenaparkar1609]

Thank you so much for this recipe of lemon pound cake. I tried it. It was amazing. MashaAllah. Thanks Lot. It was beautiful and perfectly baked. Followed completely ur tips.

[@jades.7919]

Thank you so much for this recipe. We love it. But do you think I can add honey into the cake batter?

[@meherpanjwani7276]

yes you can but you will have to lower the amount of sugar a little bit then :)

[@denna59]

🍴I want to leave a review after following Anna step by step in baking this lemon pound cake. 🎂 I added extra tbsp of lemon in the glaze. Oh...this pound cake is sooooo lemony, moist and smells amazing. Those lemon cake you buy from outside, surely didn't have any lemon taste like this. Thank you Anna for the easy to follow step by step 💞

[@guangjianfang4205]

Very nice machine, nice kitchen !

[@PattBabe1]

Hi Anna, love your videos! I've a question: is it okay to reduce the amount sugar? Is it going to affect the texture of the bread?

[@meherpanjwani7276]

yes you can reduce the amount of sugar in any recipe in the world. :) Unless it says that you can not reduce the amount of sugar, like some ice cream recipes. :) But it will not affect the texture of the bread :) Meher: Age 11 :) I'm 11 years old but i bake every day and i lower the sugar in every recipe so please trust me :)

[@itzsamara6478]

Yummy😋

[@jaieshaj]

Hey. Seems like a great recipe.What product can we use in place of sour cream?

[@Georgina481]

Thanks

[@sudhabakrania549]

Hello mam I watch all your recipes. They look so so lovely. Will it be possible to share eggless cake recipes as I cannot eat eggs I would be very grateful

[@ednasole854]

Dear Mrs Olson what is the difference between plain flour an the flour you use thank you

[@chattiali142]

,merci Anna super cake

[@sharonho7881]

Is cake and pastry flour refering to cake flour?