Want a tasty cake with a fancy twist? Try this Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe. It’s soft, buttery, and full of warm flavor.
The Hennessy adds a special taste—sweet, smooth, and rich. It’s perfect for parties or family dinners. This cake looks fancy, but it’s easy to make.
You only need a few basic ingredients and some Hennessy. It bakes up golden and moist, with a strong, comforting flavor.
One slice is never enough. Try it once, and you’ll want to make it again! I first had this Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe at a family dinner.
It smelled amazing—sweet, buttery, and a little boozy. Everyone loved it. So, I learned how to make it myself. Now it’s one of my favorite desserts.
What You’ll Need
- Mixer (hand or stand)
- Bundt cake pan (10-inch)
- Large bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
- Oven
- Cooling rack
Ingredients for Hennessy Pound Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 sticks of butter (soft)
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup Hennessy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Hennessy
- 1 tablespoon milk
How to Make It
- Turn your oven on to 325°F.
- Grease your cake pan with butter or oil.
- Mix butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time, mixing each one in.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a cup, mix milk, Hennessy, and vanilla.
- Add a bit of flour mix, then a bit of milk mix.
- Keep doing this until all is mixed in.
- Stir gently until the batter is smooth.
- Pour it into the pan.
- Bake for 70–80 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 15 minutes, then take it out of the pan.
- Mix the glaze and pour it over the cake once it’s cool.
Easy Tips
- Let butter and eggs get to room temperature.
- Don’t stir too much or it gets tough.
- Check the cake at 70 minutes with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake before adding glaze.
- Cover leftover cake so it stays soft.
What to Eat with Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe
Vanilla Ice Cream
Cold and creamy—it goes great with the warm cake.
Fresh Berries
Add a fresh, tangy flavor to each bite.
Whipped Cream with Cinnamon
Light and sweet, it adds a nice spice.
Ending Thoughts
This Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe is rich, sweet, and easy to love. The Hennessy gives it a special flavor.
It’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any time you want something sweet. Once you make it, it might just become your new favorite cake.
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Hennessy Pound Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Mixer (hand or stand)
- Bundt cake pan (10-inch)
- Large bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
- Oven
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 sticks of butter soft
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup Hennessy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Hennessy
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Turn your oven on to 325°F.
- Grease your cake pan with butter or oil.
- Mix butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time, mixing each one in.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a cup, mix milk, Hennessy, and vanilla.
- Add a bit of flour mix, then a bit of milk mix.
- Keep doing this until all is mixed in.
- Stir gently until the batter is smooth.
- Pour it into the pan.
- Bake for 70–80 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 15 minutes, then take it out of the pan.
- Mix the glaze and pour it over the cake once it’s cool.
Notes
- Let butter and eggs get to room temperature.
- Don’t stir too much or it gets tough.
- Check the cake at 70 minutes with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake before adding glaze.
- Cover leftover cake so it stays soft.
