Show This cake is an ode to the well-known pound cake from Stocks Bakery in Philadelphia that my family had at every get-together when I was a kid. It's got a velvety melt-in-your-mouth crumb and a smooth vanilla buttercream. Pound cakes have a better taste and texture after resting overnight, so I plan to make this loaf a day before serving, when possible.
Deselect All Cake:Nonstick cooking spray 3 large eggs, at room temperature 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste or seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean 1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature 1 tablespoon warm water 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups (265 grams) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder Heaping 1/2 teaspoon fine salt Zest of 1/2 lemon, optional 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and at room temperature Buttercream:6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Small pinch fine salt 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional 2 teaspoons hot water
The lemon is optional but adds a bright flavor to the cake and buttercream. Wrapping the cake while warm allows the moisture to redistribute in the cake. Categories:How do I put icing on a pound cake?Hold bowl (or pitcher or pan) with icing over the center of one side of the cake. Begin pouring with one hand while slowly turning the plate or cake stand with the other hand. Anytime you want the icing to cascade down the sides of the cake, just slow down a bit, then continue going around the cake (see video above).
What is glaze icing?Glaze is a mixture of sugar and liquid thin enough to be poured - about the consistency of thin corn syrup. Glazes are used to coat fruit cakes, cupcakes and pieces of cake which are to be used for tea cakes or petits fours. Filling is a thick mixture which is used between the layers of cake.
Do you glaze a pound cake hot or cold?Glazing. Be sure the cake is cooled completely before applying a glaze with a thin consistency. ... . If the glaze has to stand for a while to wait for the cake to cool, place the bowl of glaze into a bowl of warm water to prevent it from thickening and to keep it from starting to set up.. |