9x5x3 Loaf Pan Food

BROWN SUGAR POUND CAKE -- 9X5X3-INCH LOAF SIZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (325F glass or dark loaf pan).
• Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Add vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture.
• If desired, add TOASTED chopped pecans.
• Pour batter into pan.
• (CHECK CAKE AT 55 MINUTES FOR DONE-NESS) ~ Bake approximately one hour or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Remove from pan and cool completely a wire rack. Serves 8.
• If desired, garnish with whipped cream and assorted berries.

MARBLED CINNAMON SUGAR QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and grease and flour a 9x5x3" loaf pan.
• Mix 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining 1 cup sugar in a large bowl.
• Combine egg, milk and oil and add to flour mixture.
• Stir by hand just until moistened.
• Pour half the batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon mixture, then draw a knife through batter to marble.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
• Wrap and store bread overnight before slicing.

LEMON RICOTTA POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Whip together butter and ricotta cheese. This recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups. I use an entire 15 oz container.
• Add sugar and blend.
• Beat in one egg at a time until combined.
• Contine adding extract, zest, and juice. You may scale back the amount of zest. I love the flavor punch, so I use the zest of two lemons.
• In a separate bowl whisk together dry ingredients.
• Combine wet with dry turning mixture into a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan.
• Bake about 50 minutes. Because of the ricotta cake may have a slight wiggle.
• If you wish, stem and slice strawberries. Add a few tablespoons of sugar and the juice of the remaining lemon. This is a great topping for the cake.