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Buttermilk Pound Cake in 10 mins!



Baking is something I've always enjoyed doing - way before having kids!  I used to love baking and bringing in treats to my classroom for my students and colleagues.  I can't say I'm super talented, but there's something I really just love about following a recipe or mixing ingredients creatively and seeing the end result be something other people love.  It just feels so satisfying seeing the end product come together.  Lately, as a mom of 3, I have less and less time to bake compared to when I was just a first-time mom of one.  And so I look for recipes that are simple and quick to make - like this Buttermilk Pound Cake I adapted that took me only 10 minutes to prepare while the twins went for a nap.  Another added benefit was that I mixed all these ingredients in just ONE single bowl, which means clean-up was quicker too.

A few weeks ago, I had no idea how to use buttermilk, other than having heard people use it to make pancakes.  I am thankful for my partnership with Farmland Fresh Dairies - their buttermilk is the star of this dish, and paired with some seasonal berries and Farmland's whipped cream, everyone from the kids to my husband have enjoyed eating this.  It makes a great breakfast item or a simple sweet treat.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 and a half cups of sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup Farmland Fresh buttermilk
Optional Ingredients:
  • Confectioners' Sugar
  • Handful of berries or other fruit
  • Farmland Fresh Whipped Cream



Directions:
1.  In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (easiest using a hand mixer).  Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Combine flour and baking soda.  Add buttermilk and beat well, for about 3 minutes.

This is what the sugar & butter look like before adding in the eggs

Using an electric hand mixer makes beating the batter much easier

This is what all the ingredients look like when done mixing altogether


2.  Pour batter into a greased and floured cake pan (looks beautiful in a round bundt pan).  Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing the cake to cool completely.  Dust with confectioner's sugar and whatever fruit you have handy, along with some whipped cream if desired.

Be sure to add flour to your baking pan to help the cake come out easier when baked

All ready for the oven - love this bundt pan, but any baking pan will do!

Just out of the oven

Added blueberries to the center of our cake

Yum!

I am linking up to Tasty Tuesday Link Up Party at Creative K Kids


*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own, based on my experience.*

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