Don’t you just love it when the first thing you choose to make from a new cookbook comes out perfectly? I had never seen or heard anything about the book – All Cakes Considered
by Melissa Gray until it caught my eye as I walked passed it in the library. Flipping through it while considering whether to borrow it or not, the author came through to me with her easy-to-read, humorous writing, although truth be told, the mouth-watering pictures were the thing that sealed the deal at the time (I’m just a sucker for good-looking food). A couple of weeks ago, Alex and I made the very first recipe in the book – The Man Catcher Sour Cream Pound Cake. It turned out like a dream, one of the best pound cakes we’ve ever eaten and so easy to make. I can’t wait to try out the rest of the recipes. Check out the book at your local library and happy baking! :)
by Melissa Gray until it caught my eye as I walked passed it in the library. Flipping through it while considering whether to borrow it or not, the author came through to me with her easy-to-read, humorous writing, although truth be told, the mouth-watering pictures were the thing that sealed the deal at the time (I’m just a sucker for good-looking food). A couple of weeks ago, Alex and I made the very first recipe in the book – The Man Catcher Sour Cream Pound Cake. It turned out like a dream, one of the best pound cakes we’ve ever eaten and so easy to make. I can’t wait to try out the rest of the recipes. Check out the book at your local library and happy baking! :)
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
Personal note: Did not have any lemon extract on hand – ended up using a generous teaspoon each of vanilla and orange extract. Keith and I love the taste. Will probably just omit lemon extract in the future.
Chris,Glad to see a new recipe. I love the curry chicken but I didn't realize there was so much garlic in it. I might try to make it some time, but not until later in the summer.Thanks for sharing the recipe.Mom (Karen)