DessertsMake Amazing Pound Cake Recipes!
Pound cakes were the cakes invented by our moms, our grandmothers, and our great-grandmothers. The particular moniker "pound" was given to the cake as the original recipes were comprised of 1 lb . each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
Nowadays, we sometimes have altered some of these ingredients, however it is still a wonderfully rich and buttery cake which has a lovely golden brown crust. As in past times, it is recommended that you have the butter and eggs at room temperature to ensure the highest possible degree of air can be beaten straight into the batter. There"s a inclination of the batter to curdle when adding the eggs but having the eggs at room temperature and adding every egg individually can help to avoid this. But don"t worry if you have curdling as once the flour is added the batter should smooth out.
Whether you enjoy a piece of this cake plain with just a dusting of powdered sugar or with whipped cream or ice cream, its really a king among cakes. You might also prefer to try toasting a slice or, an even better choice, would be to make grilled pound cake. You can whip up an attractive looking cake quickly, merely beat an egg with two tablespoons each of milk and Grand Marnier and then dip each slice of cake into this mixture, as you would French Toast. Then place the slices of cake on the grill, browning each side. Dish out for dessert along with fresh berries and whipped cream. Utterly scrumptious.