5. Add One Egg at a Time
Another classic mistake pound cake newbies make – Adding all of the eggs at the same time. Doing this will cause your batter to clump, resulting in an unevenly mixed dough. We recommend that you take a slow approach when mixing your pound cake batter, and add the eggs one at a time into the mixing bowl.
Crack the egg and empty the contents into the bowl. Wait for the yolk to disappear entirely before adding another. It’s important to note that overbeating the eggs is just as detrimental to the success of your recipe, as not beating them enough.
Overbeaten eggs cause the batter to flow over the sides of the bundt pan during baking. In some cases, the overbeaten eggs may form a crumbly crust that separates from the cake while cooling. Prevent a culinary calamity from coming true and add your eggs to the batter one at a time.