Condensed Milk Pound Cake is a buttery, rich, and dense pound cake sweetened with sweetened condensed milk. Topped with whipped cream and fresh berries, it makes a delightful southern dessert.
How To Serve
With just the right amount of sweetness, Condensed Milk Pound Cake also makes an indulgent breakfast with a cup of coffee. It would be perfect for cubing and forming into a trifle for the 4th of July with lots of strawberries and blueberries and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Only your basic pound cake ingredients are needed for this cake plus a can of sweetened condensed milk. For flavoring there’s vanilla extract and just a little almond extract.
Unfortunately the recipe does not use the entire can of sweetened condensed milk, and yes, it is a little bit aggravating to have some left in the can.
But just think of all the ways you can use those leftovers.
My favorite way is to grab a spoon and go to town. Sweetened condensed milk does taste like the nectar of the Gods so why not just eat it plain?
Or you can add it to your coffee, smoothie, or oatmeal. Drizzle it on pancakes or waffles. Or cut some fresh peaches in half, drizzle them with sweetened condensed milk and roast them until the sugar starts to caramelize.
Measure The Flour Correctly
To get the proper texture it is so important to measure the flour correctly. Too much flour will result in a dry cake. To measure correctly, first fluff the flour up with a spoon in the bag or container. Next gently scoop it with a spoon into a dry measuring cup. Overfill slightly and then run the back of a knife across the top to get rid of the excess.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
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More Pound Cake Recipes
- Classic Southern Pound Cake
- Amaretto Pound Cake
- Five Flavor Pound Cake
- Coconut Cream Cheese Pound Cake
- Almond Poppy Seed Pound Cake
- Georgia Peach Pound Cake
Condensed Milk Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9×5-inch pan with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition..
- Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract and mix to combine.
- With mixer on low, add dry ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is evenly mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes and then remove from pan to cool completely.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe slightly adapted from A Family Feast
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Originally posted June 7, 2016.
Just made this and it is so delicious! I didn’t have a pound cake tin so used a 9×13 pan for 30 mins instead. I’m not a fan of almond extract so I used butter extract instead. Since I didn’t want to waste the rest of the sweetened condensed milk, I mixed the rest with some dulce de leche to pour on top. Definitely will make again!
Everything went perfect until it was cooling… The middle took a dive and dropped over an inch. The bake and crumb and color are so nice… Don’t know what happened. I’ll to it again and try a different extract for variety. Thanks!
This is a great recipe. I added a teaspoon of orange extract and 1/2 cup of dried cranberries which sank to the bottom so next time I will chop them finely. I omitted the almond extract. Texture is very good.
I made this last night with whole wheat flour and it was dense but lovely. Will definitely make again.
It is not oily but wet ,good recepie thank you
This is a very oily cake. Not sure the flour to wet ingredients and butter is right.
I made to exact recipe and not a great pound cake
After reading this comment, I almost did not try this wonderful recipe. I followed all instructions and pound cake came out just right. I added some fresh lemon juice to the leftover condensed milk and drizzled over hot cake. Mmmmm, so good….
So delicious! I baked mine in a glass pan and it took an additional 10 minutes. I was very happy that it didn’t stick. This would be great as strawberry shortcake!
I’m an average baker but this recipe made me feel like a top notch baker. Highly recommend!!!!
I am terrified of baking desserts. It overwhelms me. I made this tonight and my family enjoyed this very very much. I even said I’m a real mom now I can bake! Haha
It was very moist and tasty.
I don’t have the fancy mixer just used my hand one. I had to melt the butter in the micro first. Thanks for making it easy to read and tasty.
Hi dont have a 9×5 pan can I use my 8×8 or 9×13
You could try using the 8×8-inch pan but the baking time will be less.
Can cream of coconut be used instead of sweetened condensed milk?