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Buttermilk 5 Flavor Pound Cake

A delightful pound cake infused with vanilla, almond, lemon, and orange flavors, topped with a creamy glaze, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
Glaze Ingredients
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  3. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  6. Mix in the buttermilk and extracts until well incorporated.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Allow to cool before removing the cake from the pan.
Glaze
  1. For the glaze, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk until the desired consistency is reached.
  3. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, letting it cascade down the sides.

Notes

Make sure your butter is softened for the fluffiest texture. Use room temperature eggs to help in batter incorporation.