Brown Butter Pound Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Brown butter pound cake is a classic dessert featuring richly browned butter combined with granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, salt, espresso powder and milk. The recipe takes 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to bake, making it a straightforward bake suitable for home cooks of all levels. The result is a moist, flavourful cake with subtle coffee notes that pairs well with tea or coffee.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 200 gbutter
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 3 egglarge eggs
- 10 mLpure vanilla extract
- 500 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gsalt
- 20 gespresso powder
- 150 mLunsalted milk
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
- 3
Remove the browned butter from the heat and slowly pour in the granulated sugar while whisking until well combined.
Tip: Be careful, as the mixture will bubble up and steam vigorously.
- 4
Whisk in the large eggs one at a time, followed by the pure vanilla extract.
- 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and espresso powder.
- 6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
- 7
Pour in the unsalted milk and whisk until the batter is smooth.
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- 9
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Variations
Get AI-powered ingredient substitution suggestions.
You Might Also Like
Lindt Excellence & tahini brownies
These fudgy brownies are my go to when I want something rich and impressive without spending hours in the kitchen. The combination of Lindt chocolate and tahini creates this wonderfully complex flavor that feels fancy but comes together in just an hour. Tahini brings such a lovely nuttiness while adding protein and healthy fats that make these brownies feel a bit more nutritious than your average treat. What I love most is how straightforward the whole process is, even for a novice baker like myself. Just mix, bake, and you've got decadent brownies that taste like you spent far more effort than you actually did.
Mango & passion fruit curd sunshine tart
This is my absolute favourite tart to make when mangoes are at their peak. The combination of tangy passion fruit curd with sweet, juicy mango is pure sunshine on a plate, and the best part is that it comes together in just under an hour. Mangoes are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, so you can feel good about indulging in a slice or two. The buttery pastry is wonderfully simple to make from scratch, requiring just a few basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. It's the kind of dessert that looks impressive enough for guests but is actually quite straightforward to pull together.
Martha's basic pancake recipe
My mum Martha taught me this recipe years ago, and it's become my go to for weekend breakfasts. It's wonderfully simple, using just a handful of ingredients you likely have at home, which means it won't break the bank. The eggs give you protein to keep you full through the morning, and honestly, from start to finish you'll have fluffy pancakes on the table in under half an hour. There's something special about making pancakes from scratch, and once you nail Martha's basic method, you'll never look back.
Reviews
Sign in to write a review.