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Eggnog Pound Cake

December 14, 2014 by The Runaway Spoon 1 Comment

Pound cake is one of the best holiday desserts out there. It is easy to make, can be made ahead, is perfect for transport and imminently customizable. Pound cake really just uses the most basic techniques of baking, made easy using an electric mixer, and it’s a pretty forgiving process. A pound cake can easily be made a few days ahead and kept wrapped tightly on the counter. It … [Read more...] about Eggnog Pound Cake

Red Velvet Pound Cake

December 8, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Christmas is the perfect time for red velvet.  It’s the festive color of the season, and it is just so fun.  I’ve made Red Velvet Polka Dot Cookies and Red Velvet Surprise Cupcakes, and experiment with even more ideas.  But this may be the most practical.  Pound Cake is such a holiday staple – it’s easy to make, keeps well and freezes beautifully.  Serve hefty slices with … [Read more...] about Red Velvet Pound Cake

Spiced Cider Pound Cake

October 28, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Growing up in the South, fall was always just a short little respite from the heat, before the dull, dark cold winter.   The leaves turn quickly and fall fast. The weather is only really sweater-worthy for a few days.  The mass-marketed Halloween costumes were always hideously hot, and eating outside on Thanksgiving is usually a possibility. I love everything about fall.  … [Read more...] about Spiced Cider Pound Cake

Bananas Foster Pound Cake

March 25, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 10 Comments

Bananas Foster is a classic New Orleans dessert with a storied history, and is one of the many dishes from the Crescent City’s famed restaurants that have made its way around the world.  And Bananas Foster is an impressive dish to order at a restaurant, when done the old-school way.  An expert server rolls out a cart, heats the sugar for the caramel sauce, sautés the bananas … [Read more...] about Bananas Foster Pound Cake

Traditional Pound Cake

October 24, 2010 by The Runaway Spoon 41 Comments

Pound cake was one of my first baking exercises. For many years I had a basic cream cheese pound cake recipe that I made often, sometimes with added flavors. For most of this time, I honestly did not know that the name pound cake comes from the original ingredients – a pound of each.As I got more interested in cooking and learning about recipes and where they came from, I had … [Read more...] about Traditional Pound Cake

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