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🍰 Slap Ya Momma Pound Cake Recipe
A Southern Classic So Good, It’ll Make You Wanna… Well, You Know!
🧁 Introduction
The “Slap Ya Momma Pound Cake” isn’t just a cheeky name—it’s a legendary Southern staple passed down through generations. Known for its rich, buttery flavor and dense-yet-tender crumb, this cake has graced family gatherings, church potlucks, and Sunday dinners for decades. It’s the kind of dessert that brings people together, starts stories, and ends meals with smiles.
📖 A Slice of History
Pound cake dates back to the 1700s in Europe, originally named for its simple 1:1:1:1 ratio of a pound each of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs. As the recipe traveled and evolved, especially in the American South, it took on rich dairy additions like cream and milk, vanilla or almond extracts, and became a canvas for family-specific tweaks.
This version? It’s Southern through and through—a little sass, a lotta butter, and a flavor so good it might just get you in trouble at the family reunion. 😉
🧾 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 6 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup vegetable shortening (Crisco-style for classic Southern texture)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional but adds magic)
- Pinch of salt
Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
🍽️ Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Generously grease and flour a Bundt pan or tube pan.
Step 2: Cream the Fats
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and shortening until smooth and fluffy.
- Slowly add the sugar, continuing to beat until light and creamy (about 5 minutes).
Step 3: Add Eggs One by One
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each one is fully incorporated before adding the next.
Step 4: Mix Dry & Wet
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
Step 5: Bake with Love
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional: Glaze It Up
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over the cooled cake for extra sweetness and shine.
💌 For the Lovers (of Cake)
This cake is for:
- The grandmas who keep handwritten recipes in weathered journals.
- The mamas who taste batter like it’s gospel.
- The lovers who believe dessert is the love language.
- And for YOU, who know a good pound cake when you taste one.
Eat it warm, with fresh berries, or even toasted with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. However you serve it, serve it with love. 💕
🧠 Pro Tips & Methods
- Room Temp Ingredients: Always use room temp eggs and milk for a smooth batter.
- Don’t Overmix: After adding the flour, mix just until combined to avoid a tough cake.
- Cool Completely before glazing to avoid a melty mess.
- Flavor Twists: Try lemon zest, a splash of bourbon, or even a chocolate glaze.
🎯 Conclusion
The “Slap Ya Momma Pound Cake” is more than just a dessert—it’s a statement. It says you know how to throw down in the kitchen. It says tradition matters. It says delicious doesn’t need fancy—it needs love. So print it, pin it, pass it down, and most importantly: bake it.
And if someone says, “What’s in this cake?”—just wink and say,
“It’s a family secret… but I’ll write it down for you.”
Would you like me to make a printable version or a shareable card of this recipe? 🍰