VANILLA BEAN POUND CAKE WITH GINGER GLAZE

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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

1 pound (3 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon coarse salt
4 sticks softened unsalted butter, plus more for pans
2 cups sugar
Seeds of 1 vanilla bean
9 large eggs, room-temperature
6 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup sliced ginger
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Chopped candied ginger, for garnish

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.

Rina Parvin
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This cake is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.


Daham Prabashvara
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I've never made a pound cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.


Wajahd Brohi
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This is a great recipe for a classic pound cake. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.


HENRY TECHNICAL
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I'm not a huge fan of vanilla bean, but this cake was still delicious. The glaze was the perfect touch.


Audrey Chitsike
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This cake is a bit dense, but I like that. It's very satisfying.


Josiah Gutierrez
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I love the ginger glaze on this cake. It adds a perfect touch of sweetness and spice.


Armano Khan
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


muzamil chohan
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. The vanilla bean flavor is amazing.


Bronco Non
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This is one of my favorite pound cake recipes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


SHAMSU IBRAHIM SAFANA (BIGI)
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are stunning.


Asmau Ibraheem
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The cake is elegant and the glaze is beautiful.


Tonyteeto Williams
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I love this recipe! The cake is always a hit with my family and friends.


Chioma Blessing
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Delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Rashid jan
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This 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
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I'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
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This 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
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I 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
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Wow! 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
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This 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