It comes out perfect: dense, moist and rich with a perfect crumb texture. It turned out great! Gently blend in SWANS DOWN Cake Flour until blended. It was dry and crumbly. Happy baking! This is it, our famous 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake, the most often-requested recipe in Swans Down history. Heres our glaze recipe: Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. They liked the recipe so much they put his recipe on the box. Adding Apple Sauce or Pumpkin Puree will require adjustments to the other ingredients in the recipe. you can substitute Baking Soda for Baking powder. Cool in pan on wire rack 15-20 minutes. Hi Elaine, Baking temperature for this recipe is 325 for all oven types. Happy Baking! Can you substitute buttermilk for the heavy cream? Its delicious, but it comes out cracked on top. Not to be confused with our 1-2-3-4 Layer Cake recipe on the back of the Swans Down Cake Flour box, this is pure, buttery pound cake in every bite. Great flavoring. Make Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment), beat butter and confectioners sugar together until light and fluffy. This cake can be made, wrapped w/wax paper then tinfoil and frozen. This cake should freeze nicely and a 4-inch cake would defrost rather quickly. Yes, one can substitute whole milk for heavy cream; keep all measurements the same with the recipe. Hi Rebecca, this is our 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake, which specifies a 9-inch loaf pan or 10-inch tube pan. Also the room temp eggs. Add in flour and whipping cream, alternately. Or you can bake 2 loaves then slice and individually wrap the slices to freeze. I dont use margarine, for obvious reasons. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the heavy cream. This recipe yields about 12 cups of batter and requires a large bundt pan. Chose to bake it in 2 loaf pans and am very happy with result. Hope this is helpful. ** For cupcakes, I like to use 7c. Hi Yvette, We are so sorry to hear of the outcome of your 1234 Pound Cake. This recipe is awesome!! My mother made this cake from memory, she found it in a 1950 recipe book. Fresh berries are best as they would not hold as much liquid. Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans and line with parchment. Come back and let us know the outcome. With that we left the directions to preheat before baking. Let us know if this helps! -Overmixing is the number one cause of a dry cake. I only use 2 sticks of butter. Happy baking! Happy baking! Happy baking! You might want to switch to a tube pan, as the smooth surface makes it easier to get the cake out. Good morning. Add flour mixture in three batches . Happy baking! Add the softened butter(cut into pieces) mix on low speed just until it looks like coarse sand. Hi Patricia, For the Whipping Cream Pound Cake in the picture we used the Nordic Ware 10cup Heritage Bundt Pan. Keep in mind that this recipe yields a lot of batter, so make sure to not fill the pans more than 2/3 of the way full. I decided to try it & I took it to work & it was a hit !! Generously coat a 10-inch tube pan with shortening; dust with flour. Your email address will not be published. My new favorite! I saw a recipe to prevent dry cake: Place 2 cups water in Sign up to join our email list and receive new recipes, baking tips, promotions and more. Happy Baking! I am an experienced baker 50+ years. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Ive read that its best to put a pound cake in a cold oven to bake. Happy Baking! Hi Mia, The Swans Down Kitchen did a little test and made a Marbled Red Velvet Whipping Cream Bundt Cake. I find this is quite enough butter for my liking. She used a sheet pan and alternated globs of yellow and chocolate, so my family could choose their favorite. Why does mine look more like frosting than a glaze? Once youve added the flour, reduce the speed on your mixer to low and mix until just combined. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy and light. Ingredients For Whipping Cream Pound Cake 6 large eggs-room temp 1 cup butter, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 3 cups all purpose flour 1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. This is the only pound cake that I have ever baked that comes out perfectly everytime! Gently blend in SWANS DOWN Cake Flour until blended. 20 minutes, for the 6- 45 minutes. I follow the recipe to a T and it is fool proof ! This has never happened before. She also made the chocolate icing with Hersheys cocoa. This is the only cake I bake for my family & they think Im some kind of magician! Grease a 12- to 15-cup Bundt or tube pan with melted vegetable shortening, and dust with flour. This was for a party so I decided to try the recipe on my Swans Down box. I also made blueberry and strawberry sauce for those who wanted topping. Remove from oven and cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Mix the wet ingredients: In another bowl using an electric mixer (stand or handheld), beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. We would caution a larger reduction in a creamed cake like the Whipping Cream Pound Cake. Scrape bowl. Hi Natori, You can add cut fresh strawberries to the Whipping Cream Pound Cake. Thanks for doing all that baking! We love its unique swirl design. Preheat oven to 325. Remove from heat, add tea bags and steep for 10 minutes. We have several that we proudly display in our office. Happy baking! Continue to mix until the egg disappears completely into the mixture. 5 Stars!!! Happy baking! I must admit Ive deviated by adding a tad lemon juice. Add flour mixture a little bit at a time, beating just until combined. Why did my cake collapse in the oven. . The first step has us line a baking sheet with parchment paper but no where in the recipe does it say what to do with it. Hi Noreen, You can use unsalted butter and add 3/4 teaspoon of salt to the dry ingredients. long tester inserted into middle of cake comes out clean. Moist and tasty. I want to bake this 1-2-3-4 cake, just want to know if it is moist? Preheat oven to 325. Sign up to join our email list and receive new recipes, baking tips, promotions and more. I used butter to grease the pan along with flour. Can pineapple be added to your whipping cream pound cake? Any ideas why? Yes, you absolutely can use all butter. Hi Susan, We have not tested the Whipping Cream Pound Cake in a 9 x 13 pan, but believe it can be done. https://swansdown.com/recipes/1-2-3-4-layer-cake-back-of-the-box-cake/. Happy baking! This is cake is DELISH!!! Thank you much. Add more cream if necessary to make it the correct consistency, but only add 1 tablespoon at a time. I was told please add this cake to your bake list. Also, the best icing for this cake is made with confectioners sugar, butter and water (food coloring if desired). Any help in marrying the two would be welcome! Happy Baking! 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted, (I use this flour) 1 cup plain eggnog no alcohol or spices added 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. We do have a 7Up cake recipe that is delicious! Assemble the layers and frost the cake with remaining Buttercream Frosting. To avoid overflowing be sure to not fill the pans more than 2/3 of the way full. Someone will be reaching out to you. The baking sheet is to catch dripping from the tea syrup and lemon glaze. Is there a difference if you use salted butter versus unsalted butter if the recipe calls for that? Happy Baking! Yet the previous cakes seemed to have mastered the rich pound cake taste. Required fields are marked *. Would not make this again. SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE I (10 inch Tube Pan) SIFT Swans Down Cake Flour, then lightly spoon into measuring cup for 3 cups. SIFT the sifted cake flour with baking powder and salt. CREAM butter and gradually add sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. That small amount will not effect the outcome. We would recommend you add approx 3/4 teaspoon of salt to the ingredient list to maintain the balance in the recipe. Grease an 8x4 loaf pan. Swan's Down content produced in Louisiana. https://swansdown.com/tips/ Happy baking! I started cooking this cake from the box about a year ago. (or vanilla if desired). Set the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a heavy 10-inch Bundt pan well with baking spray. can you substitute 7up for whipping cream and what are the measurements? Also added 2 teaspoon baking powder to cake flour. It really goes to higher heights when you use 6 large eggs, 4 sticks of butter and substitute buttermilk (in place of the whipping cream. Hi: I just moved to a high altitude area (Colorado) I use swans Down cake flour for my German Chocolate Cake however it does not rise like it use to when I lived in (California) is there something I can do to make it right? I made 1-2-3-4 for my very first homemade cake. Lemon juice and zest in the batter gives these tender-crumb pound cakes lots of bright, lemony flavor. ), BAKE at 325 for approx. Hi Monica, Unfortunately we do not have a high-altitude recipe version for the Whipping Cream Pound Cake. You can see it here: https://swansdown.com/recipes/1-2-3-4-pound-cake-our-most-requested-recipe/, 1-2-3-4 Layer Cake (aka Back of the Box Cake because the recipe is on the Swans Down box) Hi, Charis. I have made this cake before, and do not remember how long I left it in the pan. Mix for 2 minutes. Bake approx. 1-2-3-4 Lemon Cake Recipe 5. Happy baking! If you are using a hand mixer rather than a stand mixer, you will need to mix a bit longer. Can this recipe be doubled to make a tall layer cake, or is it best to make the recipe twice? I made this cake Iast night. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes). I have the original cake pans, measuring cup and the cake spreader, and the two cookbooks from Swan Down Cake Flour. Hi Linda, We agree, the Swans Down Whipping Cream Pound Cake is the best pound cake ever! In May 2019, to the , 8 Amazing Types of Italian Cookies You Need To Know, 6 Different Types of Cream Cheese Pie and How to Cook Them, Gorgeous Philly Cheesesteak Recipe in 2021, Everything about Smoked Pulled Pork in 2021, OLD EL PASO ENCHILADA RECIPE ON CAN RECIPES, HERB CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE RECIPES, GLUTEN FREE BISQUICK BISCUITS RECIPE RECIPES, 2 sticks (226g) unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup (239g) buttermilk **if you do not have buttermilk see note below, 3 sticks (339g) unsalted butter, softened (do not soften butter in the microwave), 8 cups powdered sugar (icing sugar in UK) (920g) more if needed. Hi Cynthia. 1234 Cake is definitely an all time favorite. 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake is our most requested recipe. Butter and flour a 10 tube pan. MIX on low speed until all ingredients are incorporated. A bright and delicious lemon flavored pound cake that is both sweet and a little tart., Topped with a lemon-flavored frosting. Hi Deborah, They loved it!! Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Very generously butter and flour a large (15-cup) Bundt pan, tapping out excess flour. Happy baking! i follow every ingredient on this recipe and i also add 2 ingredients that takes it to the next level moisture wise. (A 10-inch tube pan will also work.) Deborah Stafford 2022-12-05 Lemon and blueberry cream cheese pound cake Thanks for the great compliment! Hi Sandra, Yes you can definitely half this recipe without changing the delicious taste! This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. . Happy baking! I made this cake during Thanksgiving 2022, it was easy and delicious! Combine the Jell-O with the boiling water and allow it to cool slightly. butter flavoring (vanilla flavoring can be substituted) Preheat oven to 325F. -Oven temperature too high or overbaking. Made this pound cake in bundt pan. Easy to make. If using sour cream you could have needed to add a small amount of baking soda to offset the acidy and a small amount of liquid to thin the sour cream a bit. Light, bright and full of lemony flavor, this simple cake is perfect for any occasion from casual to fancy. Right now Im having trouble getting my cakes out of the oven intact, I seem to be leaving a lining of cake in the pan, maybe its all the rain lately . Hi Tyisha, Why yes, Swans Down does have a Sock It To Me Cake! Don't over-mix or it will turn into a large dough-like ball. Thanks for the mixing tip. Hi Kathy, Thank you for calling that to our attention. To convert a recipe from cake flour to all-purpose flour you would remove 2 tablespoons of flour from each cup of all-purpose flour. Hi Marlene, While it is possible to reduce the amount of sugar used in most cakes by about 10%. Weve also sent a pdf copy of the recipe to your email. You would be safe to add about 1 teaspoon of salt if you only have unsalted butter. Slow and steady wins the race with this pound cake. Top with flavored glaze and serve with fruit or just eat it plain alongside a cup of coffee or tea. Happy baking! Stir. The recipe above is for our famous 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake, and these are the amounts you should follow if youre making the pound cake. Yes mam, you could be right! Make Tea-Infused Cream: Heat cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat just until bubbles form (do not boil). Hi Jackie, Great question! Grease and flour a tube pan or bundt pan. Preheat oven to 350F (oven temperatures may vary depending on oven, can bake at 300, 325 or 350F). They used the whipping cream pound cake as the base, divided the batter in half, add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon red food color to one half of the batter. Please help..Thank You, Hi Yvonne, what a great idea! Hi Christine, Thanks for the great questions. If so would it change the baking time? Start testing at 1 hour and 15 minutes and bake until a long tester inserted in center of cake comes out completely clean. She would make several cakes at Christmas time. Best cake recipe ever! Make sure to not fill the pans more than 2/3 of the way full and bake at 325F for about 40-50 minutes. Swans Down 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake. Wed love to know. Plain table salt should work just fine. Add poppyseeds and vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined. 3 3/4 cups sifted Swans Down Cake Flour (sift before measuring) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature 8 large eggs , room temperature 3 tablespoons poppyseeds 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Lemon Glaze Happy baking. I like that vanilla flavor so I add more for my taste. Butter and lightly flour pan. Tossing the fresh berries in flour helps to keep them from sticking to the bottom of the cake during baking. We have the story here on our history page: https://swansdown.com/history/ Thanks for sharing your story and Happy Baking! . . Also a tube pan may require a longer bake time. Hi Sharon, Lemon Zest Frosting should compliment the 1 2 3 4 Pound Cake nicely. Also, will this recipe work for cupcakes. TIA!! I was, maybe 16 and this was, maybe 1964could I be right? Cream softened butter and 3 cups sugar together. Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350. Spray 8 mini loaf pans (3.752.251.25 in.) Add vanilla extract and heavy cream and mix until smooth. The Extracts Adding vanilla extract is a given with pound cakes. Hi Susan, You can add berries to this recipe. Add 1 cup cake flour, cream until smooth. For tube pan, you might need the full 25 minutes.). Adults only! Moist and tender crumb, delicious!! 1 cups sugar 3 tsp. Wed suggest to test at 1 hour and see if the cake tester comes out clean. Cream butter in large bowl. Hoping it rises as it shouldin the oven now! Slowly add the confectioners' sugar and beat for several minutes, until the mixture is satiny. It was delicious! Add 2 cups cake flour, cream until smooth. As you mix the frosting will become very smooth. Feliz horneado! Hi Diana, If you do not have a large Bundt, you can use a standard size but make sure to not over fill the pan. Add 1 cup of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well. Thanks for being a Swans Down Cake Flour baking enthusiast. Made it on a whim for a birthday gathering and everyone loved it! Increase the speed to #2 or # 3(on a KitchenAid mixer). Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour teaspoon baking powder 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon coconut extract 1 teaspoon rum flavored extract 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups white sugar 1 cup butter, softened cup shortening 5 large eggs, beaten Five Flavor Glaze: cup white sugar cup water Wondering if this 1*2*3*4 pound cake recipe can be halved? I use WAY MORE vanilla flavoring than just 1/2 tsp!! I have been making this cake for over 2 years! Love it! Love this cake, its a winner every time! This cake is perfect snack with a cup of coffee. https://swansdown.com/recipes/1-2-3-4-layer-cake-back-of-the-box-cake/. Required fields are marked *. Hi Ruthie, You should have no issues using the 1/3 less fat cream cheese. She would leave one plain, one was red and the other green. Happy baking! Yes, you can use a tube pan or a bundt pan for this cake. In a separate bowl whisk the all purpose flour and baking powder to combine, set aside for later. Perhaps she could try it and get back to us. Thank you for sharing April. Happy baking! Hi Martha, Make Lemon Glaze: Whisk together the confectioners sugar, lemon juice and heavy cream. Love all the recipes! Make Lemon Syrup: To remove bitterness from lemon peel, place lemon zest and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Unfortunately we have not tested the recipe prepared with cream cheese. Bake for 60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. It varies by brand. Dress it up with berries and whipped cream, grill it with pineapple, drizzle with chocolate syrup, any way you want it the real thing, as Van Halen says, is pound cake. ADD flour mixture alternately with milk and extracts, blending after each addition until smooth. 2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Which should be used? PREHEAT oven to 325F BUTTER and lightly flour bundt pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, generously mist a 10-cup bundt pan with non-stick spray, and dust with flour. Hi Vanessa, We have not tested the Whipping Cream Pound Cake substituting the whipping cream with 7Up. We have a family member who loves the riot of this cake You can always contact us from the link on our home page if you desire. I have a mini Bundt pan that has 20 Bundts in the tray, how long would these need to bake? My reason for the half star is due to the amount of sugar required. Remove from heat, add tea bags and steep for 10 minutes. vanilla extract 2 eggs Sift flour with We do have general high-altitude guidelines you can review. creamy. vanilla extract 2 eggs Sift flour with sugar, baking powder You may want to test at 15 minutes just to be sure. Thank you! I make this cake all the time,but I never thought to make it in a pound cake pan.In fact I made one on yesterday but I always make it in layers. This recipe is great right out of the oven until days later. Continue beating until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, and starts to clump together. Happy Baking! Totally fabulous bundt cake recipe! MIX on low speed until all ingredients are incorporated. This cake can also be baked in an 1813-inch sheet pan (check for doneness at 20 to 25 minutes) or a cupcake pan for 18 to 24 cupcakes (check for doneness at 18 to 20 minutes). Hi Tami, To make a Chocolate 1 2 3 4 Pound Cake you would add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the dry ingredients OR 3 ounces melted baking chocolate, cooled and added when the eggs are added. When the gluten in the four is over-developed, the cake can rise too quickly and then fall as it starts to cool off, which can cause the top to crack and the inside to become a bit too dense. Either way the cake may not have the same level of richness and flavor as the heavy whipping cream contains more fat, but will still have a good tasting pound cake. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream mixing well after each addition but I love this perfect and simple pound cake recipe! Add the sour cream, vanilla, and lemon extract, if using, and . SIFT Swans Down Cake Flour and measure out 3 cups. I have made pound cakes for years using all purpose flour without any problems when I switched to swan down cake flour all my cakes never come out right I will never use or recommend this cake flour to anyone else. Ive witnessed everything from children sneeking a piece to adults not sharing a single crumb when asked. 3 cups white granulated sugar You may want to replace it with additional Vanilla for more flavor. How long should this cake be left in the pan to cool before inverting it on the cooling rack. You can use salted butter in place of unsalted. It was absolutely delicious in fact my co-workers asked for it again & again. Add flour, a small amount at a time, beating well after each addition. It is important to follow the recipe instructions carefully for success. Can you add lemon instant pudding the recipe. Happy Baking! She was sooo happy. Also our flaky and tender Cranberry Scones uses heavy whipping cream. If youre using salted butter, dont add in the salt thats listed in the ingredients. salt 1/2 cup shortening, at room temperature 1 cup milk 1 tsp. Bake at 325F. Swan's Down content produced in Louisiana. Can you put fresh apple and cinnamon in the cake? I have been making this recipe for years. Preheat oven to 325. 4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sift before measuring 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk) Filling 2 cups lemon curd Directions Make Cake: Preheat oven to 350. I love it! Someone will be reaching out to see if they can help. I went 7 more minutes and took it out because it appeared to be burning at the edges. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, and then gradually add sugar, beating on medium speed until creamy. Beat butter and cream cheese with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. do not over mix as this will yield a dry and heavy cake. Do NOT over beat the flour, add slowly, and gently until combined. Can I make it in a 9 x 13 inch cake pan and how long do you suggest it to be baked @ 325. Its funny, although the recipe calls for: 1/2 pint Heavy Whipping Cream, in the past I added 1 pint. 1 cup milk 1 3/4 cups sifted Swans Down Cake Flour 3/4 teaspoon soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine chocolate and milk in top of double boiler and cook over rapidly boiling water 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. I never paid any attention to the box, but trying it your way and following direction to the T, if lasted not long on my kitchen table, absolutely tasty. Your email address will not be published. Carmen revisa tu correo nuestro departamento de atencin al cliente te puede ayudar. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing until blended. Now I see why my mother in law always used Swans Down for years to make her cakes. Please contact our Consumer Affairs Department for additional info: Email: service@reilyproducts.com Phone: 1-504-272-2939 . Its the only one my son will eat too! Divide batter evenly among the loaf pans. Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt). Pour Lemon Glaze onto cooled cake before serving. COOL in pan(s) 15 minutes on wire rack. Always perf! Make the cake: Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Im not sure of the measurements. Happy baking! Happy baking! Be sure to drain or dry them well so that you are not adding extra liquid to the batter and please allow for the added batter volume. . Swans down cake flour is the ONLY cake flour I bake with. Please help me solve this problem. I made this on Easter, and it was a huge hit so amazing. Happy baking! Easy to make love it but I add lemon and vanilla flavor taste so good like that Im hooked, Made several of the above following the above recipe. Combine flour and salt. In fact, weve just updated this recipe, which is one thats been handed down for generations, to specify all butter. Yes indeed, you can make cupcakes using this recipe, or with any of our cake recipes. Come back and let us know if you try it. Pour batter into a 9x5x3-inch pan or 9-inch tube pan which has been lined on the bottom with paper. Sorry thats sort of confusing for me. Perfectly flat across the top, too. Ive made this cake for so many years and it is always just about perfect! 6 dasher dies,
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