Check out those vanilla bean flecks... YUM!I loved this recipe! I usually omit the alcohol from baked goods since I don't drink, but for whatever reason I decided to go ahead and buy a bottle of rum for this cake. I figured there was only 1/4 cup of rum in the recipe and it makes two loaves so the rum flavor wouldn't really be overwhelming.
To be honest, I didn't really taste the rum in the cake. The cake also had 2 vanilla beans in it, so the vanilla flavor was the most prominent. This pound cake was absolutely delicious!
I glazed one of the cakes with the rum glaze and the other I glazed with a simple syrup flavored with vanilla extract. Nathan said he could taste the rum in the glazed cake but that it didn't overpower the cake. I loved the plain glazed cake and really think it is a perfect pound cake!
Thanks to Wendy of Pink Stripes for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.
To be honest, I didn't really taste the rum in the cake. The cake also had 2 vanilla beans in it, so the vanilla flavor was the most prominent. This pound cake was absolutely delicious!
I glazed one of the cakes with the rum glaze and the other I glazed with a simple syrup flavored with vanilla extract. Nathan said he could taste the rum in the glazed cake but that it didn't overpower the cake. I loved the plain glazed cake and really think it is a perfect pound cake!
Thanks to Wendy of Pink Stripes for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.
I like the addition of the berries. Looks good!
ReplyDeleteLooks good especially the top. That's the part I save for last. :)
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Great looking cake! I thought it was wonderful with berries.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm - Only good things can come out of something drenched in rum.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the rum wasn't overpowering, and glad you liked the cake!
ReplyDeleteBerries - of any kind - are perfect for this cake - great idea! I thought it was good plain as well - to lazy to "add" berries. Beautiful presentation!
ReplyDeleteI didn't taste the rum very much either. Your cake is beautiful with the berries.
ReplyDeleteberries did go great in this cake. I added raspberries to mine.
ReplyDeleteI was also cautious about the rum but agree that it doesn't overpower the cake. Dorie has figured out the"just right" amount to add.
ReplyDeleteI loved this recipe, too! It looks delicious with the berries.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture with the berries! I loved this recipe, even though I didn't use rum.
ReplyDeleteI really thought this cake was stupendous. Loved it and hubs loves pound cake. Glad you liked as well.
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