E Z Pound Cake Food

PLAIN POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch) loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, 1 at a time.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans, place them on a baking rack and allow them to cool completely. Wrap well, and store in the refrigerator.

E-Z POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Butter and flour 1 loaf pan.
• Cream butter and slowly add sugar.
• Beat until light and fluffy.
• Add egg one at a time and beat well each time.
• Stir in flour and rest of dry ingredients.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake 1 1/2 hours.
• Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out unto a baking rack.
• Serve in very thin slices.

POLENTA POUND CAKE WITH PEACH TOPPING AND MASCARPONE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Set up a grill for cooking over indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only.
• Spray the bottom of a loaf pan with the cooking spray; line with parchment paper, then spray with cooking spray one more time. Set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, polenta, baking powder and salt. Set aside. To a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter and granulated sugar. Cream until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs and egg yolk and beat again to fully incorporate. Add the ricotta, Greek yogurt, vanilla and orange zest and beat again to combine, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the dry ingredients and mix by hand to incorporate. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, then place on the indirect-heat side of the grill, close the lid of the grill and bake until set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 minutes to an hour. Remove from the grill and let cool completely.
• For the peach topping: Meanwhile, add the marmalade, orange juice and peaches to a pot, place over indirect heat and bring to a gentle simmer for the flavors to meld together, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Make the mascarpone whipped cream: Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar with a blender until whipped cream forms. Fold in the mascarpone and vanilla.
• Remove the cake from the pan, then slice and serve with the peach topping and mascarpone whipped cream spooned over the top.

E-Z BANANA CREME BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, mash bananas.
• Add rest of ingredients, except pecans and mix for 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer.
• Add chopped pecans.
• Pour into greased and floured bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan and let cool.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Beat butter and sugar til creamy.
• Add 1 egg at a time beating well after each.
• Blend in flour.
• Add vanilla.
• Bake in 2 greased and floured loaf pans 325 60-70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center is clean.