I'm baking today!

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I have been craving pound cake for such a long time. I made one over the weekend and it just didn't do it for me. I knew the ingredients were wrong (a Sarah Lee knockoff that had too many ingredients) but decided to try it anyway. I remember my mother putting a little nutmeg and mace in hers so I didn't think it would hurt to try the SL knockoff. It was only 1" high! LOL And too light and fluffy. Pound cake isn't supposed to be light and fluffy, it's supposed to be dense. After searching the internet forever (I already knew there are only 4 ingredients and each weighs 1 pound hence the name of the cake) I couldn't figure out oven temp or length of time in the oven. I can't get over how many people call their recipes "Pound Cake" when they use milk, or cream, or baking soda and the butter, eggs, flour and sugar amounts are not equal. Then it's not pound cake! LOL So wish me luck. I've just set out my eggs to get to room temp. The butter (unsalted) is already at room temp. Fingers crossed it turns out. I won't be adding anything other than the four ingredients. If it turns out, my next one will have a little nutmeg and mace in it. ETA: I just popped them in the oven but I did add some vanilla and mace. I just had to...

REAL Pound Cake recipe

Then after that I'm making rhubarb cookies. A friend posted the recipe on her FB page yesterday and I still have some growing in the backyard. It can't hurt to try them. I'm not making the icing for them though.

Rhubarb Cookies

Whatcha up to today?

UPDATE: Cakes in the oven for 60 minutes at 325 as per instructions and so not baked in the center yet. So I'm leaving them in another 20 minutes. Could be Albertas altitude doing this.

Still too warm to cut but they're out of the pans now. My mouth is watering. I'm going to make some whipped cream and raspberry sauce to have with some slices.

First batch of cookies fresh out of the oven on a very well used cookie sheet. I tried one: they're good!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (24)

Fun2BHere
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I plan on making lasagna today. I hope your cake comes out perfectly.
User thanked Fun2BHere
Uptown Gal
5 years ago
Watering flowers again...we need rain desperately. Wish I had a couple of your cookies for

my coffee break. :) The cake sounds good to me, too.
Related Discussions
Rainy Day!
Q
Comments (7)
I live in the Great Lakes snow belt but it's not normallly this wet. We have had more than the normal rainfall in the past year. It's raining again today and is suppose to rain every other day this week. I don't know how I can till if this keep up. I tilled really well in the spring so I could plant now, but I'll have a good crop of grass growing with the veggies. I can't plant "now" as it's raining, but I might manage a few rows of peas in the "dry corner" of the field when it dries up a bit. If only it would stop raining for a week or so! I guess I'll make some more biscuits. I did use a couple of rainy days to draw this (below) in charcoal. I suppose I could paint, but a painting is a big job and I don't really want to start one right now. I might be able to start the rooster mural on the chicken house, if it would only dry up some - can't paint on a damp surface. That's my next big project, if it dries enough before the end of May. In the meantime I am landscaping and planting flowers and potting things in the cold frame. I started some goji berry seeds yesterday on the windowsill. I am going to be overrun with seedlings if I can't plant outside soon! I potted up all my dahlias and elephant ears and will do the cannas today. I need another cold frame. I may just put the EEs and cannas directly in the ground. Our last frost date is end of May but it will take that long for these to sprout. The dahlias will come up in about a week or so and so will need to be in the house or cold frame.
...See More
I'm in mourning, I lost my last rose cuttings today
Q
Comments (19)
Nothing goes like you plan. Had everything ready. I forgot to ask George how he moistens the peat/vermiculite mixture so I used the garden hose sray in the cups before I stuck the cuttings in. It got too soggy. I tried to drain and squeeze out as much as I could. Then I look at the cuttings and don't know how to prepare them right, made another slanted cut under water as best I could, cut the flower heads off as best I could (some of these had three flower heads), some were very healthy but some had some brown stuff on them (none had mold) so I pulled those leaves off but not all of them, shook the water off, dredged in powdered hormone, stuck a pen in the mix, felt I had to pull some of the bottom leaves off or I couldn't poke them deep enough, stuck the cutting in that, pressed as snugly as I could, then buried them as deep as I could in the ground. I figured burying the cups in the ground might keep them cooler if it gets hot again, but then it was frustrating trying to get the pepsi bottles over them without touching the leaves and disburbing the cuttings more and getting the leaves tucked up in there. Some of the leaves are touching the sides, I guess that can't be helped. Finally I put up an old window screen to filter out some of the sun that will get through on the east side, most is blocked now by trees, but a little gets through in the morning. The north side would get some of the morning sun anyway and is not a good place right now, ground packed from cement work that was done, too hard to dig for me. I toyed with the idea of stapling translucent plastic to the screen but just ran out of patience. Once the sun hits the south, they should be ok in the natural light that is left. I was afraid the plastic would block too much light and I would have to move the screen every noon. I put the seventh one, the only one that didn't have a spent flower head, looks very healthy, in the cup, in a gallon baggie, blew some air in, sealed it, and set it on the table by my north window, put curtains to block the sun from the east window very close by. It made me nervous, and all I can do is hope for the best. You look at those cuttings and must have to have some special knowhow to know what to do with each one because each one is different. Then what to do with the rooting hormone with all the warnings about not getting it on your skin, wear rubber gloves, I didn't, so I sealed that up in a plastic container and will use it again because I don't like to waste it. I was thinking as I was struggling with all this and back was hurting, legs stiff, why am I doing this? Why not just buy my roses? Two more sets to go, one tomorrow and one the next day, I hope. Have to go to the grocery store and buy back some bottles. Maybe in time I'll gain confidence and more of a knack with it. It is not easy for me, and it is messy.
...See More
First report from baking center -- I'm in love
Q
Comments (1)
It must be a wonderful feeling to now know that something you planned for works so well! I'm very happy for you! (It'll be even better once you get a "refined" countertop!)
...See More
Record December Snowfall in Philadelphia/So Jersey
Q
Comments (8)
Today has been bright and sunny, with temps at 12Â° early this morning and now at 34Â°. This has been a record breaking snow fall here in Virginia. Records from 100+ years ago show this is the most snow ever. There have been 2 fatalities statewide accredited to the snow. Two others not determined. In the 2 deaths, neither one was wearing a seat belt. From 18 to 22 inches depending on location, with most reporting 22+. More snow is predicted for Monday, then again on Thursday and Friday (!) HO,HO,HO! Merry Christmas, y'all! Sue
...See More
User
Original Author
5 years ago
Uptown Gal we had a couple good downpours on Saturday and Sunday. A small tornado even touched down about 45 minutes south of the city. No damage was done though which is a good thing.
Jasdip
5 years ago
Not me. Too damned hot. I did make potato salad and boiled some eggs to put together a salad plate for dinner.
chloebud
5 years ago
Love the sound of rhubarb cookies. :-)

Good idea to add some vanilla to the cake. I would be tempted to add a little salt if using unsalted butter, but that's just a taste preference. Let us know how everything turns out.

I'm making pastry dough today for a crostata later in the week...maybe berry.
raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
5 years ago
I will have to try those rhubarb oatmeal cookies, they sound right up my alley!

Way back when my DD was about 6 years old, I made some strawberry rhubarb sauce - When she tasted it, she exclaimed "Mom! You should sell this!" LOL Her (must be inherited) love for tart flavors persists to this day.
User
Original Author
5 years ago
raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio Do you have a recipe for the sauce? Sound delicious. And I don't know why this is in the font it is.... weird.
Jasdip
5 years ago
Debby a lot of people like adding strawberries to rhubarb, whether it's in pies or stewed rhubarb. I like it plain.

Raee probably just added strawberries as she was cooking her rhubarb down.
happy2b…gw
5 years ago
I hope the pound cake came out good. deginitely a scorcher today. I am cleaning the boat but taking my time. i took out some brats for dinner.
User thanked happy2b…gw
User
Original Author
5 years ago
That makes sense. I have a container of stewed rhubarb (just the fruit and sugar that is cooked down) in the fridge. My husband likes it on toast.
Annie Deighnaugh
5 years ago
My MIL always made a good pound cake. Here's her recipe.

1 lb butter; 1 lb confectioners sugar; 6 eggs; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla; 3 c. sifted flour; 1 tsp baking powder...bake at 325 for 1 hour or more in a 9-10" tube pan.

Have butter and eggs at room temp. Combine flour and baking powder. Cream butter well in bowl and gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and gradually beat in flour mix. When thoroughly mixed and a silky consistency, pour into a well-greased tube pan and bake until cake springs back when touched and starts to leave the sides of the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 min and then put on a rack to finish cooling.
User thanked Annie Deighnaugh
chloebud
5 years ago
Just saw your update pic...looks darn good!
User thanked chloebud
raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
5 years ago
Yes, just rhubarb and strawberries cooked together with sugar. I sometimes add some grated lemon peel, as I do when making quince paste, or even some ginger or a touch of vanilla.
User thanked raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
Ont_Gal
5 years ago
as Jasdip stated, it IS too hot for baking here today-averaging 88F and humid.

All I have done is sprinkle the feed on my flowering plants in the hopes that we do get rain to wash it in.
happy2b…gw
5 years ago
Debby, the pound cakes look yummy. Looking forward to the report on the rhubarb cookies.
User thanked happy2b…gw
chloebud
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
A digression but I love rhubarb sauce, and the mention of it brought this to mind as another way to use rhubarb. This is really tasty with grilled pork or chicken.

Rhubarb and Dried Cherry Chutney (Makes 1 cup)

1 cup medium-diced fresh rhubarb
1/2 cup small-diced onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries (or dried cranberries)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
1 T. honey
1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp. kosher salt

Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, and simmer over medium to medium-low heat until onions are mostly translucent and juices are beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer, stirring frequently with a heatproof spatula, until very thick, another 6-8 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Cherryfizz
5 years ago
I love pound cake but have never attempted trying to bake it myself. Love anything with rhubarb in it. I made 2 rhubarb pies yesterday. First time I have baked anything in a long time. I was going to top the pies with meringue but decided to heat up some Devon custard instead and pour a bit over the piece of pie. Was very good. Your cakes look great
Kathsgrdn
5 years ago
Looks good. No cooking or baking for me today. I did eat a tiny slice of the Summer cake I made yesterday. Back to work for me this evening after a couple week's off. Not looking forward to it.
Uptown Gal
5 years ago
Off subject a bit...but Debby'...wow, sure glad that Tornado didn't give you any damages..what

a terrible thing to have to watch and wait through, though. I guess I should stop complaining

about our drought...sure don't like the choice of terrible storms.
User
Original Author
5 years ago
Uptown Gal, the tornado was southeast of Calgary a ways. We only had lots of rain that came straight now hard and pea sized hail. The area that got the tornado (An f0: no damage) wasn't close to us. Yet my emergency alert system kept going off on my phone! I think I almost pee'd myself at least 4 times because I was playing Candy Crush every time it went off. LOL
Uptown Gal
5 years ago
LOL....glad you are ok and no damage for your area anyway. Maybe the Candy Crush

was a good thing.
arkansas girl
5 years ago
I baked Italian Christmas cookies today even though it was hot as 10 hells.
Uptown Gal
5 years ago
LOL Arkansas Girl....I've never heard that before...but I like it...that's what today is here, too.
kadefol
5 years ago
They look delicious! Hope you'll report if they taste as good as they look.

I'm baking today!

Comments (24)

Fun2BHere

Uptown Gal

Related Discussions

User
Original Author

Jasdip

chloebud

raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio

User
Original Author

Jasdip

happy2b…gw

User
Original Author

Annie Deighnaugh

chloebud

raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio

Ont_Gal

happy2b…gw

chloebud

Cherryfizz

Kathsgrdn

Uptown Gal

User
Original Author

Uptown Gal

arkansas girl

Uptown Gal

kadefol

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

I'm baking today!

Comments (24)

Related Discussions

UserOriginal Author

UserOriginal Author

UserOriginal Author

UserOriginal Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

User
Original Author

User
Original Author

User
Original Author

User
Original Author