BLACK PEPPER POUND CAKE

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"I once had a recipe for this cake from the early 1900's but lost it, so I adapted my grandma's pound cake recipe," relates field editor Sue Gronholz from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
2 teaspoons lemon extract
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pepper and extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating very well after each addition. Add flour alternately with cream and mix well., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Colleen Kunz
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Overall, this is a good recipe but it could be improved with a few tweaks.


Ben Fitzpatrick
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I wasn't a big fan of the black pepper in this cake. I think it would be better without it.


As5 Ngobo
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This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but it was still good.


Lafayette Riley
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I followed the recipe exactly but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I had hoped.


Ahmed Sunu
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


lorik yadav
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe.


Carlos Keys
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This cake is delicious! I highly recommend it.


Khalil Abbasi
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's my new go-to pound cake recipe.


ALGHAZ KHAN
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This is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.


Silly Billy
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I love the unique flavor of this cake. It's definitely a keeper.


Abdul jaan Baloch
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The black pepper adds a really nice touch.


Sonny 049
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a winner. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


McBroSki
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This is such an easy recipe to follow. I'm not a very experienced baker, but this cake turned out perfectly.


Matab Mohamed
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture.


Stacey Hamblen
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This is the best pound cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the black pepper adds a really unique and delicious twist.