Vanilla pound cake is a moist, rich and buttery classic pound cake cake filled with sweet vanilla flavor. Top this old fashioned pound cake with a creamy vanilla bean glaze.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This takes about 2 - 3 minutes at medium speed.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract or vanilla paste one at a time, waiting until the previous ingredient is just combined before adding the next. Mix until well combined.
By hand or on the lowest mixing speed, mix the dry ingredients into the wet alternating with the milk or sour cream until the batter is just combined. Evenly scoop the vanilla cake batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake the pound loaf cake for 55 - 65 minutes (depending on the pan size) or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the vanilla cake comes out with a few moist crumbs.Cool the cake in the loaf pan for 10 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste and milk until well combined. Pour the glaze over the cooled pound cake. Allow 30 - 45 minutes for the glaze to set, slice and enjoy.