Tag: Pound cake

Caramel Pound Cake

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Soft, sweet taste of burnt sugar caramel! Makes 3 small pound cakes!

5 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp water

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till it begins to turn brown.  Quickly add 3 Tbsp hot water, then 1/2 cup warm cream. Set aside. Cream 1/2 cup margarine and 1 cup sugar, lastly beating in 2 egg yolks.

Alternately add caramel sauce and sifted dry ingredients:

1 1/2 cup flour

2 teas baking powder

1/2 teas salt

Beat 4 egg whites till stiff, gently fold into batter. Add 1 teas vanilla. Pour into lined pans. Bake at 350°(180°C

Lemon Pound Cake

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A real favorite!

2  3/4 cups sugar

1  1/4 cups margarine (250g)

2Tbsp lemon zest

5 eggs (M)

3cups all-purpose flour

1teas baking powder

1/4 teas salt

1cup milk

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Alternately, add dry ingredients and milk. I use 3 small loaf pans, lined with waxed paper.  Bake at 325° (170°C) for 45 minutes. (one lrg loaf pan-70minutes)

Cool thoroughly, drizzle on lemon glaze. Let harden.

Lemon Glaze: 1  1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3-4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1Tbsp lemon zest, to make a slightly thick mixture.