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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Breads and Cakes » Ponqué (colombian Pound Cake)

    Ponqué (Colombian Pound Cake)

    Nov 1, 2012 · Modified: Jul 17, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 31 Comments

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    Ponqué (Colombian Pound Cake)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 30 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 3 sticks of butter at room temperature
    • 3 cups of sugar
    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon of baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon of baking soda
    • Pinch of salt
    • 4 large eggs at room temperature
    • ½ cup of whole milk at room temperature
    • ½ cup of heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    • Butter two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans and line with buttered parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the beaten eggs, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla.
    • Reduce the speed to low, add half the flour mixture and beat until incorporated. Beat in the milk and cream until blended. Add the remaining flour mixture and beat just until the batter is smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
    • Bake until the top of each cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Transfer the pans to a wire rack and let cool for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and let cool completely.
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    To start, my thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy. I hope you and your families are safe. I am thinking of you!

    Now for the recipe...Ponqué is the Colombian version of pound cake, which is basically a cake made with equal parts of each ingredient, flour, butter, and sugar. Our Colombian version is moist, buttery and rich, very similar to the American version.

    I have so many childhood memories of times spent with my Mom, but the ones I like the most are the times we spent baking and cooking together. This cake brings back a lot of childhood memories for me. I grew up eating this dessert.

    This my Mom's Ponqué recipe, which she just gave to me over the phone a couple of weeks ago.

    Thanks, Mom!

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Lyndsey@TheTinySkillet

      November 01, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      This is a lovely cake with amazing texture. I have such good memories of baking with my grandma, she was fantastic I wish I got her baking gene! 🙂

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 01, 2012 at 2:50 pm

        5 stars
        Lyndsey, I don't have the baking gene, but I am learning 🙂

        Reply
    2. grace

      November 01, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      you can never go wrong with pound cake--it should satisfy just about anyone!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 01, 2012 at 6:08 pm

        5 stars
        Yes!!!!!

        Reply
    3. Belinda @zomppa

      November 01, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      Buttery rich...oh my this is what I want for dessert!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 01, 2012 at 6:07 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you, Belinda!

        Reply
      • Leah Ahmed

        February 02, 2017 at 2:34 pm

        5 stars
        Same

        Reply
    4. 5 Star Foodie

      November 01, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderfully looking pound cake - thanks so much for sharing your mom's recipe!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 02, 2012 at 9:12 am

        5 stars
        Thank you, Natasha!

        Reply
    5. Angela

      November 03, 2012 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      Erica,
      I have been searching for the ultimate "torta" that we used to have in Medellin when visiting family.... about to make this one.
      Tell me what you mean when you say "3 cups sugar, divided" ?
      Instructions only tell me to cream butter and sugar.

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 03, 2012 at 1:26 pm

        5 stars
        Angela, Divided was a mistake!!!! Add all the sugar at the same time!

        Reply
    6. Amy (Savory Moments)

      November 03, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      Poundcake is such a classic and for good reason! It's so delicious and buttery!

      Reply
      • Leah Ahmed

        February 02, 2017 at 2:34 pm

        5 stars
        Agreed

        Reply
      • Leah

        February 21, 2017 at 12:35 pm

        5 stars
        Agreed

        Reply
    7. Erica

      November 03, 2012 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      I agree, Amy!

      Reply
    8. Angela

      November 05, 2012 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,
      Hi, I don't usually post comments but I just had to tell you -- I made the Ponque the other day after you responded about my sugar question, and it was absolutely delicious. Just so happened that my mom had guests for the weekend and so there were 7 of us- all Colombian. It was a hit!!! Also, my brother, sister and I love your website- it brings us so many memories of such great food. Some of the best dishes are Colombian!!!!!!!!! Keep on sharing so we can add to our recipe files. Colombian moms are great to pass on these traditions. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 05, 2012 at 10:00 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you,Angela! I appreciate your comment 🙂

        Reply
    9. Susana

      November 09, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica, I wanna thank you for sharing your wonderful colombian recipes. I´m abroad too, and I know in advance that I´ll enjoy a lot backing and tasting this cake, it will also bring to my mind great memories of my beautiful Colombia, and of the times with my family and friends.

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 09, 2012 at 5:28 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks,Susana!

        Reply
    10. Jena

      November 13, 2012 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      This cake was a treat....Very easy to make and it was moist and delicious. Thanks for all your wonderful and simple Colombian food recipes.

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 13, 2012 at 9:15 am

        5 stars
        Thank you!

        Reply
    11. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      November 19, 2012 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      It looks really moist and delicious. I am now catching up to my comments all was pretty well by us except for 5 days without lights/water, but praying for the rest that lost so much more.

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 19, 2012 at 12:13 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks,Norma!

        Reply
    12. Vegetariana

      March 29, 2013 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Hola Erica! mil gracias por tu página, y muchos saludos desde Montevideo-Uruguay! quería consultarte sobre las medidas, ya que tengo una duda, en la receta dice 3 tazas de azúcar, cada taza son 225 grs? o sea que en total serían 675 grs de azúcar? y de manteca son 300 grs en total? muchas gracias, saludos!!

      Reply
    13. Juan Carlos Montoya

      October 15, 2016 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      Hola, siempre he querido hacer un ponqué que salga parecido a una torta Gala. Una pregunta, ¿es necesario batir los huevos por separado antes de incorporarlos a la mezcla de mantequilla y azúcar?

      Reply
    14. Ana

      January 20, 2017 at 12:28 am

      5 stars
      Just made my cake and it's exactly what I hav been craving form thanks a great receipt- it's fluffy and reach!!

      Reply
    15. Leah Ahmed

      February 02, 2017 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful pound cake. It is so buttery, creamy, and sweet. You can't go wrong with pound cake! Oh I want this for dessert tonight.

      Reply
    16. Felipe

      February 19, 2018 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      Dear Erika,

      Even though your cake looks good, am afraid there is a bit of a missunderstanding really!
      Unless am wrong, every single one in Colombia (including myself) use ponque for every cake there is - so really a bit out of range to refer of it as just a simple 'ahem' boring pound cake if I must say

      Reply
    17. Andrea

      April 03, 2018 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      Hola Erika. Soy colombiana y vivo en usa. Precisamente llevo una semana con ganas de aprender a hacer Tortas a lo colombiano. Tu receta se ve deliciosa. Que marca de harina y mantequilla recomiendas que pueda comprar acá para que salga bien. Tengo entendido que eso influye.
      Gracias

      Reply
    18. Anonymous

      July 10, 2018 at 3:33 am

      5 stars
      Hola Erika,

      Soy Colombiana viviendo en la India, tengo una duda podría hacer el ponque sin los huevos? o que me aconsejas. Gracias

      Reply
    19. Anonymous

      December 20, 2022 at 5:10 pm

      Hello, v fin Please what brand on flour an butter do you uses? Thank you!

      Reply

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