One slice is all it takes to fall in love with this show-stopping pound cake. Ultra-buttery and rich, this cake features dramatic blue velvet swirls baked into a classic pound cake base, finished with a smooth cream cheese glaze and a delicate blue crumble topping. Elegant enough for special occasions, comforting enough for everyday treats.
INGREDIENTS
For the Pound Cake
3 cups cake flour
5 large eggs, room temperature
2½ cups granulated sugar
3 sticks salted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk or buttermilk, room temperature
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Blue gel food coloring (royal or electric blue)
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Blue Crumble
½ cup cake crumbs (reserved batter or baked cake scraps)
Blue gel food coloring
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the Oven and Pan
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Generously grease and flour a loaf or Bundt pan, making sure all corners are well coated to prevent sticking.
Make the Batter
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed for 4–5 minutes until very light and fluffy. This step is key for a tender crumb. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
Create the Blue Velvet Swirl
Divide batter evenly into two bowls. Leave one plain. Tint the second bowl with blue gel food coloring until vibrant. Spoon alternating dollops of white and blue batter into the prepared pan. Gently swirl with a knife or skewer without overmixing.
Bake
Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
CREAM CHEESE GLAZE
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk gradually until a thick but pourable glaze forms. Drizzle generously over the cooled cake.
BLUE CRUMBLE TOPPING
Tint cake crumbs with blue gel food coloring. Sprinkle over the glaze while it is still slightly wet so it adheres perfectly.
FINAL TOUCH
Allow glaze to set for 15–20 minutes before slicing to reveal those bold blue velvet swirls. Moist, rich, buttery, and visually unforgettable—this Blue Velvet Swirl Pound Cake is guaranteed to steal the spotlight.