Store this cake covered, at room temperature, for up to three days.

Bring to room temperature before serving.

bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer.

Southern Living Two Step Pound Cake sliced and ready to serve

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Beat at low speed 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides.

Beat at medium speed 2 minutes.

Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.

ingredients for two step pound cake

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Remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).

When greasing, check that to coat thoroughly for an easy release.

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Southern Living Two Step Pound Cake sliced on plates to serve

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Overbaking or a heavy hand when measuring flour can cause your pound cake to come out dry.

Southern Living Two Step Pound Cake layering the ingredients in the mixing bowl

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Southern Living Two Step Pound Cake mixing the batter

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Southern Living Two Step Pound Cake pouring the batter into the pan

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Southern Living Two Step Pound Cake in the pan after baking

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Southern Living Two Step Pound Cake cooling out of the pan on a cooling rack

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