Here’s a recipe that’ll wake up your taste buds — the Slap Ya Mama Pound Cake! Despite the name, there’s no actual slapping involved (we hope) — it just means this cake is so outrageously good, it’ll make you wanna shout. This is a rich, buttery, Southern-style pound cake with a golden crust and moist, dense crumb. Perfect on its own, or dressed up with glaze or fruit.
🍰 Slap Ya Mama Pound Cake
Prep Time: 20 mins | Bake Time: 1 hr 20 mins | Serves: 12–16
(Baked in a bundt or tube pan)
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup vegetable shortening (like Crisco)
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3 cups granulated sugar
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5 large eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup whole milk
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp almond extract (optional but recommended for depth)
Optional Glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp milk or lemon juice
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Splash of vanilla or almond extract
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat & Prepare Pan
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Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
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Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or tube pan thoroughly.
2. Cream the Fats & Sugar
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 4–5 minutes).
3. Add Eggs
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Alternate Adding Dry & Milk
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With mixer on low, add dry ingredients alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour (e.g., ⅓ flour → ½ milk → ⅓ flour → ½ milk → ⅓ flour).
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Mix until just combined — do not overmix.
6. Add Flavoring
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Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
7. Bake
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
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Check at 1 hour 10 mins — all ovens vary.
8. Cool & Glaze
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Let cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.
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If using glaze, drizzle over cooled cake.
🔥 Tips for Success:
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For extra richness, use buttermilk instead of whole milk.
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Don’t open the oven door early! Let it rise and set.
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Great served with berries, ice cream, or a drizzle of lemon or rum glaze.
Would you like a flavored version (lemon, chocolate swirl, cream cheese), or a mini loaf pan version for gifting?
