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Best Pound Cake Recipe, with Gingered Brown Butter Peaches

The Best Pound Cake Recipe I've ever tried! This all-butter loaf is moist as can be, full of rich flavor, and crowned with crackly, crumbly crust. You'll love it topped with juicy Gingered Brown Butter Peaches!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brown Butter, browned butter, Cake, ginger, peaches, pound cake
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

For the Pound Cake

For the Gingered Brown Butter Peaches

Instructions

To Make the Pound Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and mist a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.  Lay a sheet of parchment in the bottom and up the sides of the pan, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter on medium-high speed until shiny (about 15 seconds).  
  • With the mixer still running, slowly add the sugar in a steady stream. 
  • After about 30 seconds, when all the sugar has been added, beat the mixture on medium-high for 5 full minutes, until very fluffy and pale white.
  • Place the eggs and yolks in a small bowl and beat with a fork.  
  • While the mixer is running, pour the eggs down the side of the bowl in a thin stream. 
  • Add the vanilla and salt.
  • Turn off the mixer and place a sieve over the bowl.  
  • Sift in 1/2 cup cake flour, then fold carefully until just combined. Repeat twice, until all the flour has been incorporated. 
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan, and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. 
  • Cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • Slice and serve with Gingered Brown Butter Peaches and whipped cream.

To Make the Gingered Brown Butter Peaches:

  • Place the butter in a small pot over low heat, and allow it to melt and then foam and sizzle.  When the melted butter is no longer sizzling, watch it carefully as it begins to brown.  Remove from the heat when it becomes a nutty brown color.
  • Whisk in the brown sugar, fresh ginger, vanilla, and cinnamon, and fold in the peaches.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.8mg