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“I find myself making these over and over again!” 5 easy-to-make, moist and fragrant pound cake recipes
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · Japón · 6 min ·

“I find myself making these over and over again!” 5 easy-to-make, moist and fragrant pound cake recipes

1. Cheese pound cake

Introducing our rich and flavorful cheese pound cake! Made with the gentle sweetness of pancake mix, this cake is baked with rich cream cheese and butter. The creamy richness of the cream cheese makes this pound cake irresistibly delicious. You'll be surprised by its moist texture! Please give it a try!

Ingredients (for one loaf pan (16.5 x 7 x 5.5 cm))

  • Unsalted butter... 150g
  • Cream cheese... 100g
  • Sugar... 100g
  • Beaten eggs (medium size) ... 2 eggs
  • Pancake mix... 150g

procedure

Preparation: Bring the unsalted butter and cream cheese to room temperature. Line the mold with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 1. In a bowl, combine the unsalted butter, cream cheese, and sugar, and mix with a whisk until light and fluffy. 2. Add the beaten egg and pancake mix alternately in three batches, mixing well after each addition, and pour into the mold. 3. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and insert a toothpick; if it comes out clean, remove from the mold while still hot. Once cooled slightly, cut into bite-sized pieces and serve.

2. Chocolate Marshmallow Pound Cake

For those with a sweet tooth, we recommend our chocolate marshmallow pound cake! The batter, made with pancake mix and eggs, is poured into a mold, and then topped with chocolate sauce and marshmallows, repeating this process until baked. The sweet marshmallows and rich chocolate sauce complement the soft cake perfectly, making it incredibly delicious. Enjoy it with coffee or tea!

Ingredients (for one loaf pan (12cm x 5cm x 5cm))

material

  • Pancake mix... 100g
  • Milk... 60ml
  • Egg (medium size) ... 1
  • Melted unsalted butter... 1 tablespoon
  • Sugar... 1 tablespoon
  • Marshmallows... 25g
  • Chocolate sauce... 10g
  • Powdered sugar... appropriate amount

procedure

Preparation: Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease the mold with unsalted butter. 1. Cut the marshmallows in half. 2. Put the batter ingredients in a bowl and mix until there are no lumps of flour. 3. Pour half of the batter into the mold, pour half of the chocolate sauce into the center, draw a wavy line with chopsticks, and place the marshmallows on top. Repeat the process. 4. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes. Once cooled slightly, remove from the mold, place on a plate, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

3. Banana Yogurt Pound Cake

Here's a recipe for a banana yogurt pound cake that's easy for kids to eat. Mash the bananas with a fork, mix in the pancake mix and yogurt, top with almond slices, and bake in the oven. The sweetness of the bananas and the refreshing tang of the yogurt complement the cake perfectly, making it irresistibly delicious. The fragrant aroma and crunchy texture of the almond slices add a nice touch!

Ingredients (for one loaf pan measuring 6cm wide x 12cm long x 5cm high)

  • Pancake mix... 150g
  • Banana... 1
  • (A) Plain yogurt... 100g
  • (A) Sugar... 1 tablespoon
  • (A) Lemon juice... 1 teaspoon
  • (A) Melted unsalted butter... 15g
  • Egg (medium size) ... 1
  • Almond slices... 15g
  • Melted unsalted butter (for the mold) ... 5g
  • Powdered sugar... appropriate amount

procedure

Preparation: Preheat oven to 180°C. 1. Put bananas in a bowl and mash with a fork. 2. Add pancake mix and (A) and mix well, then add egg and mix further. 3. Grease a mold with melted unsalted butter, pour in the mixture from step 2, and top with almond slices. 4. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 25 minutes. 5. Let it cool slightly, remove from the mold and cut into desired sizes. 6. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar to finish.

4. Easy Matcha Pound Cake with Just 4 Ingredients

Here's a simple matcha pound cake recipe with an irresistible fluffy texture. The perfect balance of bitterness and gentle sweetness makes it incredibly addictive. Using matcha ice cream and pancake mix, you can easily make it with minimal ingredients. Feel free to experiment with different ice cream flavors to create your own variations!

Ingredients (for 1 loaf (using a 25cm x 6cm x 5cm loaf pan))

  • Matcha ice cream... 200g
  • Egg (medium size) ... 1
  • Pancake mix... 150g
  • Salad oil... 20g

procedure

Preparation: Preheat oven to 170°C. 1. Place matcha ice cream in a heatproof bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and heat in a 600W microwave for 1 minute until melted. 2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well with a whisk. 3. Pour the mixture into a mold lined with parchment paper. Drop the mold from a height of about 10cm two or three times to remove air bubbles, then bake in the 170°C oven for 30 minutes. 4. Let it cool slightly, remove from the mold, cut into bite-sized pieces, and serve on a plate.

*Heating times may vary depending on your microwave model, the type of heat-resistant container, and the condition of the food. Please adjust the heating time while checking the progress. If necessary, heat until the food is completely cooked through.

5. Chocolate pound cake with chunky sweet beans

A fusion of Japanese and Western flavors! How about a chocolate pound cake with sweet beans? This cake features a rich batter made with milk chocolate and fresh cream, enhanced with the sweetness of sweet beans. The refined sweetness means you won't get tired of eating it. By using sweet beans both in the batter and as a topping, you can really feel the chunky texture, making it very satisfying! Please give it a try.

Materials (1 unit, 16.5cm × 7cm × 5.5cm)

  • Pancake mix... 100g
  • Milk chocolate (2 pieces) ... 100g
  • 甘納豆・・・100g
  • Whipping cream... 40ml
  • Beaten egg... 1 egg
  • Sweetened red beans (for topping) ... 15g
  • Hot water (for bain-marie) ... appropriate amount

procedure

Preparation: Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Leave eggs and heavy cream at room temperature. 1. Finely chop the milk chocolate. 2. Place hot water in a heatproof bowl and add the chopped chocolate to the bowl to melt it in a double boiler. 3. Gradually add the heavy cream and beaten eggs to the melted chocolate and mix well. Then add the pancake mix and sweet red bean paste and mix gently. 4. Pour the mixture into the loaf pan, top with the sweet red bean paste for garnish, and bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. 5. Once cooled, transfer to a plate, cut into desired sizes, and serve.

Let's try making an easy pound cake!

How was it? This time, we introduced easy pound cake recipes that are ready to make by simply mixing and baking. All of them have simple steps and are easy to make! They are recommended for beginners in baking, so please give them a try.

*Some parts of this article use AI-generated images.

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