Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe
This Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe brings luxury to your kitchen with its rich, moist texture and sophisticated flavor.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Electric mixer (stand or hand)
- 10-inch bundt pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Rubber spatula
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- ½ cup Hennessy cognac
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Grease bundt pan thoroughly.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk.
- Slowly pour in Hennessy cognac.
- Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes.
- Cool completely before removing.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and smoother batter consistency.
- Don't overmix the batter to prevent tough, dense texture in final cake.
- Test doneness with toothpick inserted in center - should come out clean.
- Let cake cool completely before glazing to prevent melting and sliding.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to five days maximum freshness.