Sweet Melissa Sundays – Perfect Pound Cake
The hectic summer has kept me from baking along with the Sweet Melissa Sundays group. But I picked a great week to come back as Michelle of Veggie Num Nums made a great pick for this week – Perfect Pound Cake.
Let me start off by saying that I’m a bit biased when it comes to pound cake – My mother-in-law makes the world’s most perfect pound cake (because her recipe isn’t written out it’s taken me a while to get it right but I will get it to you all soon). For this reason, I’m calling this pound almost perfect.
Melissa Murphy’s recipe called simple ingredients that came together in a snap to make an incredibly lovely and tasty cake. I racked my brain for ways to jazz it up but after taking my first bite, I realized it’s perfect all by itself. Make sure to check out Michelle’s blog for the recipe, which includes Melissa Murphy’s story about what led her to develop the recipe. Or better yet, snag yourself a copy of the book.
For those of you who may be intimidated by baking, making this cake is a great way to get your feet wet.
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Sweet and Savory — September 14, 2009 @ 12:58 am
And where was this, last week, when I was searching for a good pound cake recipe.I will be waiting for your recipe. No pressure though.
Megan — September 14, 2009 @ 12:59 am
I love pound cake! I just made some recently too… one with blueberries, one with a cinnamon swirl, and one with chocolate chips. But I agree — plain pound cake is just perfect too! Looks so moist!! Wish I had a piece.
Nina — September 14, 2009 @ 1:11 am
Welcome back!I agree that this wasn't perfect, but all of my friends seemed to love them! =]
Sarah — September 14, 2009 @ 1:36 am
Glad you liked this one so much! I'm looking forward to seeing your MIL's recipe, this one didn't quite do it for me.
Mrs. G — September 14, 2009 @ 2:10 am
I'm glad you liked this as well. It looks really good.
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction — September 14, 2009 @ 2:14 am
Delish! I love pound cake… and it's so versatile. You can make it any time of the year and it's always a hit!
Tracey — September 14, 2009 @ 2:20 am
Glad this one worked for you, even if it wasn't quite perfect
I liked it a lot too! Hope you post your MIL's recipe eventually, sounds like a good one.
burpandslurp — September 14, 2009 @ 2:44 am
oh dear…that looks absolutely perfect indeed!
Ingrid — September 14, 2009 @ 2:56 am
I'll take it almost perfect!
~ingrid
5 Star Foodie — September 14, 2009 @ 3:30 am
It looks great to me! I will check out the recipe to try!
Snooky doodle — September 14, 2009 @ 3:49 am
this looks great however I m eager for your mother in law s recipe.
margot — September 14, 2009 @ 5:43 am
The cake looks fantastic, definitely a good recipe to ease yourself back into baking. I thought it was good, but not perfect, so I will look forward to your MIL's recipe.
Paris Pastry — September 14, 2009 @ 7:43 am
I can't wait till you post you mother-in-law's recipe! Me & my fam loooves pound cakes! They're so easy to make, yet taste fantastic!
Karin — September 14, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
I agree that pound cake is wonderful on its own. And your's looks delicious! I wasn't going to bake this recipe, but I may have to give it a go now…
Katiecakes — September 14, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
I can't wait to see your mother in laws version!Katie xox
The Whimsical Cupcake — September 14, 2009 @ 4:44 pm
*sniffles* i'm so sad that my cake is gone now. TIME TO MAKE ANOTHER!!
Flourchild — September 14, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
I love those recipes from Moms and MIL's! My MIL gave me the best Sweet Potato pie recipe years ago and I have not found one that compares since! Im glad you liked the cake. It looks great!
Laura [What I Like] — September 14, 2009 @ 7:17 pm
That does look pretty perfect. I generally make Clotilde's yogurt cake instead of pound cake (it's a bit lighter and I like the booze in it) but you have persuaded me to give this a try!
Jessica — September 14, 2009 @ 7:56 pm
Hmmm, I want to read more about your MIL's pound cake, I'm intrigued. Yours looks fabulous, and I agree — pound cake needs something to jazz it up.
Jaime — September 14, 2009 @ 10:56 pm
I would love to try your perfect pound cake recipe
Justin — September 14, 2009 @ 11:25 pm
i love perfectly simple desserts, to be really honest. for the total opposite, you should check out the event I posted on my blog today. you're local, right?
Fit Chick — September 14, 2009 @ 11:41 pm
Beautiful almost perfect cake. Can't wait to try your MIL's recipe.
Emily — September 15, 2009 @ 8:59 am
It really does look perfect to me. I need a good pound cake recipe. I don't think I've ever made one!
Teanna — September 15, 2009 @ 12:20 pm
Gorgeous photo! I LOOOVE pound cake… love love love. I would be all over this.
Mini Baker — September 15, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
oh!!! your blog is so cute! I just found it and I'm so excited! I'll be checking back often
Happy Baking,-Mini Baker
Talita — September 15, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
Hola, Chica! Your pound cake looks gorgeous! So moist and soft!
Annie — September 15, 2009 @ 11:41 pm
delicious! i am going to have to try this sometime soon. i haven't been able to bake due to work and school, ugh.btw, belated congrats on your wedding!!
Katrina — September 15, 2009 @ 11:52 pm
GRRRreat looking pound cake!
Michele — September 16, 2009 @ 8:22 am
I think your pound cake looks just wonderful. Thank you SO much for baking with me.
Barbara GF — September 16, 2009 @ 5:16 pm
Looks perfect to me, Eliana.
spike. — September 16, 2009 @ 8:39 pm
looks great, I wish I had remembered to take a photo of my cake! Ate it too fast I guess