Elvis Presley’s ‘Buttery and Delicious’ Poundcake is a Presley Family Favorite

Elvis Presley most often enjoyed food that reminded him of his childhood in Tupelo, MS. These recipes were comforting favorites and loved by many families. Basic cake recipes use kitchen staples commonly found in most homes. One of Presley’s favorite desserts was a rich, buttery pound cake, which can be eaten for a meal or a snack.

Elvis Presley was a creature of habit when it came to certain foods

Much noise has been made about the unhealthy nature of Presley’s overall diet. His eating habits were extreme. Once he became obsessed with a particular meal, he should have eaten it repeatedly.

Elvis’ former wife, Priscilla Presley, once confirmed that at one point the King wanted his Sunday meatloaf every evening meal for six months in a row.

However, Graceland Archives Director Angie Marchese explained in a Youtube video filmed in the kitchen of the house that the king of rock and roll favored certain meals on several occasions.

“It was definitely a creature of habit, so if it was done in the South…he liked it,” Marchese said.

Plus, “Elvis grew up on good old Southern cooking. He loved meatloaf, mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and mac and cheese.

What made pound cake one of Elvis’ favorite desserts?

American food historians Jane and Michael Stern wrote that Presley preferred classic southern sweets for dessert.

Her favourite? A pound cake baked by her childhood friend, Janelle McComb, reported The pastry magician.

McComb reportedly passed on the recipe for this legendary dessert to the couple in 1987.

“Every year at Christmas, McComb would bake two loaves and bring them to Graceland. Elvis would eat one all by himself,” the decadent dessert Sterns said.

The pound cake also held up well and lasted a long time in the kitchen, unless you’re making them for the king of rock and roll.

How to Make Elvis Presley’s Favorite Pound Cake

The following recipe makes two light and tender cakes.

Grease two loaf pans used to hold the mixed batter while baking.

The recipe calls for cake flour, which results in a cake with a more delicate texture than regular flour.

If you don’t have cake flour at home, the site Sally’s Baking Recipes suggests you can replace it with plain flour and cornstarch.

Measure 1 cup all-purpose flour. Remove two tablespoons of flour before adding two tablespoons of cornstarch. Sieve twice to aerate the mixture.

For Presley’s cake recipe, you would use the above method three times to get three cups of cake flour.

Other ingredients needed are unsalted butter, salt, baking powder, vanilla, sugar, eggs, and heavy cream.

The complete recipe for Elvis Presley’s Pound Cake can be found at The pastry magician website.

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