Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe
This Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe is rich, buttery, and full of flavor! Made with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and a splash of Hennessy, it’s moist, tender, and perfect for dessert or special occasions.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Bundt pan or loaf pan
- Spatula
- Cooling rack
- Small saucepan (optional for glaze)
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Hennessy cognac
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Hennessy
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and prepare
- Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and flour your bundt or loaf pan to prevent sticking.
Step 2: Cream butter and sugar
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This step is important—it helps create that soft, tender texture.
Step 3: Add eggs
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. This helps the batter stay smooth and well combined.
Step 4: Mix dry ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 5: Combine wet and dry
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
Step 6: Add flavor
- Stir in the vanilla extract and Hennessy. The batter should be smooth and slightly thick.
Step 7: Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 8: Cool
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Step 9: Glaze (optional)
- Mix powdered sugar, Hennessy, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.