We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with vanilla bean and a ginger glaze.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 5-by-9-inch loaf pans. Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, for 8 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to medium, and add seeds of vanilla bean.
- Lightly beat eggs, and add to mixer bowl in 4 additions, mixing thoroughly after each and scraping down sides. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 4 additions, mixing until just incorporated. Divide batter between pans. Tap on counter to distribute; smooth tops.
- Bake until a tester inserted into center of each cake comes out clean, about 65 minutes. Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire rack.
- Make the glaze: Heat milkand sliced gingerin a saucepan over medium heat until milk begins to simmer. Let cool; discard ginger. Stir inconfectioners' sugar.Drizzle over cooled cakes. Sprinkle chopped candied ginger on top.
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Rina Parvin
p_r50@gmail.comThis cake is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Daham Prabashvara
prabashvaradaham66@yahoo.comI've never made a pound cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
Wajahd Brohi
brohi-wajahd78@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a classic pound cake. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.
HENRY TECHNICAL
henry.t42@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of vanilla bean, but this cake was still delicious. The glaze was the perfect touch.
Audrey Chitsike
chitsike48@gmail.comThis cake is a bit dense, but I like that. It's very satisfying.
Josiah Gutierrez
g-josiah@aol.comI love the ginger glaze on this cake. It adds a perfect touch of sweetness and spice.
Armano Khan
a@hotmail.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
muzamil chohan
chohan-m57@gmail.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. The vanilla bean flavor is amazing.
Bronco Non
n50@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite pound cake recipes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
SHAMSU IBRAHIM SAFANA (BIGI)
s58@aol.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are stunning.
Asmau Ibraheem
asmau@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. The cake is elegant and the glaze is beautiful.
Tonyteeto Williams
w_tonyteeto16@yahoo.comI love this recipe! The cake is always a hit with my family and friends.
Chioma Blessing
b_chioma51@yahoo.comDelicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Rashid jan
jan@yahoo.comThis cake was a breeze to make and turned out perfectly. The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's easily adjusted.
Zacheaus
zacheaus94@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of pound cake, but this one is a game-changer. The vanilla bean flavor is incredible, and the ginger glaze is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Agboka Promise
p@hotmail.frThis is my new favorite pound cake recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the ginger glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Sakol Roy
roy.sakol@yahoo.comI made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was light and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Nevaeh Welch
nevaeh-welch@yahoo.comWow! Just wow! This cake is pure perfection. The ginger glaze is the perfect complement to the rich vanilla flavor of the cake. I can't believe I waited so long to try this recipe.
Dodie Heinrich
heinrich@yahoo.comThis vanilla bean pound cake with ginger glaze was an absolute delight! The cake itself was moist, tender, and bursting with vanilla flavor. The ginger glaze added a perfect touch of sweetness and spice. I will definitely be making this cake again an