Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe
David Kahn |
The famous Pound cake - moist, sweet and delicious. But have you ever wondered where the name came from?
Traditionally these cakes were made with a pound of each of four main ingredients: flour, butter, eggs and sugar thus appropriately being named Pound Cake. History of these cakes date back to the 1700s and is argued to have originated in France where it's commonly known as Quatre-quarts or Four Pounds translated.
Popular for serving at high teas or when entertaining, pound cakes are rich, most, and simple to make. They are also great to experiment with by adding your own ingredients to give it your own personal touch such as shaved almonds, icing, or if you're adventurous homemade caramel sauce - the list is endless!
The recipe below is a simple yet mouthwatering Vanilla Pound cake that is perfect to serve with tea and coffee on a lazy Sunday afternoon with friends. I made it within the superb Mastercraft Non-stick Fluted Bundt Pan which presents beautifully and cuts the ideal slice to place on small cake or bread and butter plates.
What makes this pan outshine most other bakeware is that it is made of heavy duty carbon steel and comes with Mastercraft's Quantum 2 non-stick coating, a dual and durable non-stick that's made to last. Judging from the image below, you can this line of bakeware comes backed with a 20-year warranty for defects and 5-year warranty for the non-stick for added peace of mind.
