Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake
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Comments (24)I have been looking for a good pound cake recipe. I have tried several but they always seem dry or have no flavor. I am gonna try this one tonight for dessert. As far as everything else we are discussing. I found this forum a few months ago. I have since visited everyday. One of the things that attracts me to these forums is that people want to share with each other not only recipes, but stories and pics of their families. It seems to me like alot of people consider this a "little family" and want to share a little of their lives. Maybe we should start a forum where we can share family stories and pics.....Or is there already one I am not aware of?...See MoreSummer Virtual Dinner - Dessert
Comments (10)Here is my favorite Pound Cake recipe. Perfect for all of the fresh fruit that is available this time of year. Janelle McComb, who was Elvis's friend from the time he was a boy in Tupelo Mississippi used to bake two loaves of this cake every Christmas and bring them to Graceland. On a good day, Elvis could eat one all by himself. He shared the other with his entourage. ELVIS PRESLEY'S FAVORITE POUND CAKE 3 cups sugar 1/2 pound of butter softened 7 eggs room temperature 3 cups cake flour, sifted twice 1 cup heavy cream (not whipped) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Thoroughly butter and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Cream together the sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating extemely well after each addition. Mix 1/2 half of the flour, then the whipping cream, then the other half of the flour. Beat 5 full minutes. Add vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan. Set in cold oven and turn temp to 350 degrees. Bake 1 hour to 90 minutes, until a sharp knife inserted in the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool thoroughly. Wrapped well in foil, this cake keeps several days. My group likes grilled pineapple too. I just dip it in butter and then brown sugar and grill. Great by itself or with ice cream. Here are a couple of others I have in my files from Ruthanna. Can you tell I'm leaning toward the grilling thing? GRILLED STRAWBERRY SUNDAES (Ruthanna) 1/ 4 cup orange juice 1/ 4 cup strawberry spreadable fruit 1 tsp. cornstarch 2 pint strawberries, hulled 2 cups low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt Preheat the grill to a medium heat. In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice, spreadable fruit, and cornstarch. Set aside. Thread the strawberries onto 4 skewers. Grill the kebabs, turning once, for 4 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place the medium saucepan directly on the grill or on the stovetop over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove the strawberries from the skewers and stir gently into the sauce mixture in the saucepan. Divide the yogurt among 4 bowls, spoon the strawberry sauce over, and serve. Notes: Can substitute ice cream for the frozen yogurt if desired. Sauce is best when serve hot. Can also be served over sliced angel food or pound cake. GRILLED PEARS WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE serves 4 (Ruthanna) 4 large firm-ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice 2 Tbs. sugar 1/3 cup evaporated milk (can be evaporated skim milk) 2 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tsp. butter (not margarine or spreads) 1/ 2 tsp. vanilla extract Peel the pears, halve lengthwise, and core. With a sharp knife, cut a very thin slice from the rounded side of each pear half so they will lie flat. In a bowl, toss the pear halves with the lime juice and sugar. Grill the pears over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn them over, drizzle with any remaining lime mixture, and grill for 5 minutes, or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Cook directly on the grill or stovetop over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a gentle boil. Cook until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Divide the pears among 4 plates, drizzle with butterscotch sauce, and serve hot or warm. David...See MoreLOOKING for: cold oven pound cake
Comments (4)This recipe was posted by DAvid. Excellent pound cake. I'm a big vanilla fan, but you could add lemon or rum, etc.. instead. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table POUND CAKE ELVIS PRESLEY'S FAVORITE ==================================== Posted by: lakeguy35 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 13, 04 at 23:50 Here is the recipe y'all, everyone I have shared this with loves it. I know there are alot of recipes floating around out there, but this one is my and many others favorite. Janelle McComb,who was Elvis's friend from the time he was a boy in Tupelo Mississippi used to bake two loaves of this cake every Christmas and bring them to Graceland. On a good day, Elvis could eat one all by himself. He shared the other with his entourage. ELVIS PRESLEY'S FAVORITE POUND CAKE 3 cups sugar 1/2 pound of butter softened 7 eggs room temperature 3 cups cake flour, sifted twice 1 cup heavy cream (not whipped) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Thoroughly butter and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Cream together the sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating extremely well after each addition. Mix 1/2 half of the flour, then the whipping cream, then the other half of the flour. Beat 5 full minutes. Add vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan. Set in cold oven and turn temp to 350 degrees. Bake 1 hour to 90 minutes, until a sharp knife inserted in the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool thoroughly. Wrapped well in foil, this cake keeps several days....See MoreCream Cheese Pound Cake recipe, as requested
Comments (22)I think I am going to try 1/4 tsp almond extract with the vanilla next time. If you add just a little almond extract so that you aren't sure if it is in the recipe or not, it will make cakes taste richer. I am making it again for my sister's birthday in a week. I sent her home with a sample after Thanksgiving dinner. She likes it too and suggested that for her birthday cake. Three years ago, she mentioned to me that she had not had a cake for her birthday since she left home in 1960. I was astounded, but I know her husband does not eat sweets, so I should have investigated. So now I bake a cake and bring it along when we celebrate her birthday with a girls' lunch out and gifts....See MoreCA Kate z9
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