POUND CAKE WITH MAPLE GLAZE

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This delectable recipe comes from Aubrey Cook, a finalist in the "Martha" show "Best Bakers in America"series. Hints of almond and lemon extract balance the pound cake's buttery flavor, and a sweet maple glaze tops the cake with a marbled pattern.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes one cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, (2 sticks), softened
3 cups cake flour, (not self-rising), plus more for pan
3 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Butter and flour a 10-cup bundt pan; set aside.
  • Prepare the cake; In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and granulated sugar until fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add 1/2 each of the flour and cream, mixing well to combine. Add remaining flour and cream, mixing until incorporated. Stir in vanilla, lemon, and almond extracts.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Transfer to unheated oven; bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour 45 minutes. Let cool on wire rack in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan, place cake on wire rack, and let cool completely.
  • Prepare the glaze; In a small saucepan, melt butter and syrup together over medium heat. Whisk confectioners' sugar into hot mixture until smooth, and immediately pour over cooled cake.

Sheila Akubue
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This cake is so good, I could eat it every day.


Madap Thapa
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Yum!


Nade Qaiymi
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This cake is a keeper!


Maher Jani
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I'll definitely be making this cake again.


Benjamin Aguilar1308
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This cake was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved it.


Jabegu Kumar
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I'm not a huge fan of pound cake, but this recipe was actually really good. The maple glaze was the perfect touch.


Pam Durocher
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This cake was easy to make and turned out delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Shafique Rehman
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The cake was good, but the glaze was a bit too sweet for me.


Janita Marjan
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the maple glaze helped. Overall, it was a good recipe.


GRACE Chatman
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I love this pound cake recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. The maple glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Connor Hilditch
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This cake was easy to make and turned out delicious. The maple glaze was a great addition. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Namusisi Racheal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and fluffy, and the maple glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Jaurnique Benjamin
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This cake was amazing! I made it for my family for dessert, and they all loved it. The cake was so moist and fluffy, and the maple glaze was delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ali Hassan227
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I've tried many pound cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the maple glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Emmanuel Ayii
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This pound cake with maple glaze was a hit at my last dinner party! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the maple glaze added a delicious sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.