Slap Ya Momma Pound Cake

Here’s a knockout Slap Ya Mama Pound Cake recipe—super buttery, dense, rich, and so good it’ll make you wanna call home 😄:

🧈 Slap Ya Mama Pound Cake

🍰 Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (like Crisco)

• 3 cups granulated sugar

• 5 large eggs

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp almond extract (optional but amazing)

Optional glaze (highly recommended):

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

🔥 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
   Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or tube pan generously.

2. Cream the fats & sugar:
   In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes). Add sugar and cream together until pale and fluffy.

3. Add eggs:
   Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. Mix dry ingredients:
   In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Alternate mixing:
   Gradually add flour mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Start and end with flour. Mix until just combined—don’t overbeat.

6. Flavor it up:
   Stir in vanilla and almond extract.

7. Bake:
   Pour into prepared pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
   Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool:
   Let the cake rest in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Glaze (optional):
   Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

💣 Tips to Make It Slap Even Harder:

• Use room temperature ingredients—this is key to that perfect crumb.

• Want extra moistness? Add 1/4 cup sour cream or cream cheese to the batter.

• Serve with berries or a scoop of vanilla ice cream 🍓