Toasted Pound Cake With Blueberry Coulis Food

BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch tube pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar.
• Mix together 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Dredge blueberries with remaining 1/4 cup flour, then fold into batter.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 70 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In lg bowl, mix butter and sugar. Beat in extracts. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda, add to creamed mixture alternatvely with sour cream. Fold in blueberries.
• Spoon into two greased and waxed 9x5" loaf pans and bake at 350 for 60-65 mins or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 mins before removing from pans to wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and cranberry juice until smooth. Add blueberries. Bring to a boil over med. heat, cook and stir 2 mins or until thickened. Server warm or cold with the pound cake.
• Note: If using frozen blueberries, don't thaw before adding to batter.

TOASTED POUND CAKE WITH CITRUS CREAM

Steps:

• For the pound cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the pound cake in a single layer on the prepared pan. Brush with the melted butter and drizzle with honey. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• For the citrus cream: In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat all the ingredients together until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute.
• To assemble: Spoon the citrus-cream filling on the cooled pound cake slices. Top with orange segments and serve.

TOASTED POUND CAKE WITH MASCARPONE AND AMARETTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the pound cake slices on a large heavy baking sheet and toast in oven for 7 to 10 minutes until the slices turn golden brown. Alternatively, toast the pound cake slices in an electric toaster until golden.
• Stir the apricot preserves and amaretto in a small bowl to blend.
• Place 1 cake slice atop each of 6 plates. Spoon the mascarpone cheese atop the cake slices. Arrange the remaining cake slices offset atop the bottom cake slices. Spoon the apricot mixture over. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in food processor about 3 minutes. Strain to remove pulp. Refrigerate.

TOASTED POUND CAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the pound cake slices on a baking sheet and toast in oven until the slices turn golden brown. (or put in toaster).
• Stir the apricot preserves and amaretto together. Warm slightly.
• Place 1/2 of the cake slices on plates. Put 1 full tablespoon mascarpone cheese on each cake slice. Put the remaining cake slices at an offset on top of the cheese. Spoon the apricot/amaretto mixture on top of the cake. Add the almonds. Serve immediately while warm.

BLUEBERRY POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat granulated sugar, butter, and cream cheese at medium speed of a mixer until well blended (about 5 minutes).
• Add eggs and egg white, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
• Combine 2 tablespoons of flour with blueberries in a small bowl; toss to coat.
• Combine remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Fold in blueberries.
• Pour batter into a 10-inch tube pan (angel food cake pan) coated with cooking spray.
• Sharply tap pan once on counter to remove air bubbles.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool cake in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove cake from sides of pan.
• Cool 15 additional minutes on wire rack; remove cake from bottom of pan.
• Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; drizzle over warm cake.
• Cut into slices using a serrated knife.

POUND CAKE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk milk, cream, eggs, and spices/flavorings together.
• Heat fry pan and add enough butter to cook with.
• Dip pound cake in egg mixture (soak longer for more dry or dense cake).
• Do not over soak or your cake will fall apart.
• Place in medium high skillet and cook till brown on both sides.
• Be careful flipping it so it doesn't break apart.