Why You Shouldn't Overbeat Eggs For Pound Cake - Tasting Table

Ensuring that your ingredients aren't over or under-stirred is a big part of making the best baked goods possible and pound cake is no exception to this rule. In fact, according to Southern Living, overbeating your eggs could make your pound cake spill out of its pan in the oven or cause your cake's crust to fall apart. To prevent your would-be treat from becoming a mess, the outlet advises taking a few steps to make certain your eggs are the right consistency.

Southern Living states that you should beat in each egg individually rather than putting them all into the batter at once. The site also notes that once you no longer can see your yolks, you should stop beating your eggs.

However, according to The Flavor Bender, while making sure your eggs aren't overbeat is important, you should also be careful to not overmix your other ingredients. The outlet explained that mixing your butter and sugar too quickly could also cause your pound cake to pour over. To overcome this problem, The Flavor Bender recommends mixing your cake batter for a shorter time at a slow pace so that you can bake up a perfectly shaped pound cake.

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