Monday, July 13, 2009

Buttery Pound Cake

My husband was craving a cake yesterday afternoon so I whipped up this delicious buttery pound cake, it has a brown sugar glaze and inside a layer of thinly sliced apples, with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg it's just so good.


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BUTTERY POUND CAKE

1/2 c. plus 1/3 c. brown sugar, packed and divided
1/2 c. chopped pecans, toasted
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground nutmeg
3/4 c. plus 2 T. butter, softened and divided
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c. sour cream
2 t. vanilla extract, divided
1 1/2 c. apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 T. milk


Combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl; set aside.

Beat 3/4 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.

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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Add sour cream and flour mixture; beat at a low speed after each addition just until mixture is blended. Stir in one teaspoon vanilla.

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Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 12-cup Bundt pan. Arrange apple slices over batter, then spoon half of brown sugar mixture over apples; gently press into batter.

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Top with remaining batter, then sprinkle with remainning brown sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

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Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter starts to brown. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, milk and one teaspoon vanilla. Stir until smooth; drizzle glaze evenly over cake. Serves 16.

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8 comments:

  1. sandra, this looks so delich..
    thanks for sharing..

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  2. Sandra We honestly love you ;-) And Thank You Curt for requesting a cake!!!!!

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  3. Goodness!! This looks amazing!! I have never seen a pound cake like this, but I just HAVE to try this one.
    Thanks!!!!

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  4. Sandra,
    I don't think I have ever commented before so I just wanted to tell you that I love your blog--I can't tell you the number of recipes of yours that we have tried. They are so good--love the step by step pictures as it helps my daughter make your recipes too. Thanks for sharing your blog and recipes. I am a "retired military" wife--I miss sharing recipes with people from around the world--I miss the sound of the jets flying over and the commissary and the camaraderie of the bases. Thanks again. Sheila in NC

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  5. I love this! I might just have to whip this up tonight. I have a few apples looking for a cake to jump into. :)

    How on earth do you bake during the day while it's 112* outside? Seriously... It's hot out yet you still impress. :)

    Allie

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  6. My Oh My! This looks awesome. I'll have to try this one in the fall when it cools down a little. I don't have air conditioning so I don't bake much in the summer.
    I do just LOVE your white collander, too!

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