12/08/2026
A simple tip for baking a cake is to weigh your ingredients. Eggs, butter, sugar, and flour should all be the same weight to make a perfect cake. Follow this rule, and you’ll have far fewer issues with baking!
Classic Pound Cake
Ingredients
* 225 g butter, softened
* 225 g caster sugar
* 4 large eggs
* 225 g plain flour
* 2 tsp vanilla
* ½ tsp salt
* 1½ tsp baking powder
* 60 ml whole milk
* Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Method
1. Heat oven to 170°C / 150°C fan. Grease and line a loaf tin.
2. Beat butter and sugar for 4–5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
4. Fold in flour, baking powder and salt, alternating with the milk.
5. Stir in vanilla and lemon zest.
6. Bake for 55–70 minutes, until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
7. Cool in the tin for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Tip: Use room-temperature ingredients, cream the butter and sugar well, and avoid overbaking for a moist, tender cake.
