Buttermilk Pound Cake with Custard Sauce
We sampled this traditional pairing several different ways and loved them all, but our favorite was warm cake with chilled custard.
Recipe by Southern Living March 2011
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09/10/2016
Love this recipe. I have a household of three men, my husband, son and grandson. This cake never lasts 24 hours. I have to get a piece as soon as I can.
04/18/2016
After trying for 6 months, this recipe did me some justice! It is DELISH! I added lemon zest and lemon juice to the cake and the icing. Thank you SL!!!
02/23/2013
I loved this recipe! Although at the last minute I realized that I didn't have any vanilla extract so I used lemon extract instead and it gave it a great flavor! Also made the custard and again used the lemon extract and it was sooo good! Will definitely make again...
07/25/2012
My high expectations were not met with this recipe. I gave it two stars because it didn't fall and it browned nicely. I reduced the sugar to 2 cups and it was still too sweet. I love a delicately flavored pound cake with a balance tilted toward the butter, not the sugar.
06/02/2012
LOVE this moist, dense pound cake. The top crust is perfect. Made it for a New Year's party and it was a big hit.
11/08/2011
I made this pound cake as a simple base for strawberries and flavored balsamic syrups. I don't usually go crazy for pound cake, but we loved this recipe. It was light and moist and very flavorful. We especially loved the crusty top that forms. I won't make this recipe to eat alone, but I will definitely do the strawberry/balsamic syrup combo again. I did not make the custard sauce.
04/16/2011
This is a great recipe. Although the cake was a bit too sweet for my tasting, I will definitely make it again with less sugar next time!
03/27/2011
This cake was really good and I liked the custard sauce also. I would make it again.
02/22/2011
This cake was simple to prepare and came out moist and delicious - some liked the custard sauce (warmed up) but most enjoyed the cake by itself. I think it would be wonderful for a special occassion and keeps well. I wouldn't change a thing about the recipe.
02/21/2011
The pound cake was excellent and moist! I didn't care much for the custard sauce but my husband loved it. Would be a great cake for a holiday or family occasion. Super easy to make!
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