Extravagant Fruit Pound Cake with Brandy
- 100 grams Butter
- 70 grams Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 110 grams White flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 130 grams Brandy-soaked fruit
- 1 tbsp Brandy
- 2 tbsp Brandy for brushing on top
- Bring the eggs and butter to room temperature.
- Line the pound cake pan with parchment paper, and preheat the oven to 170C.
- Cut the brandy-soaked fruit into 1 cm chunks, and lightly pat dry excess water with a paper towel.
- Measure all the ingredients.
- Combine the flour and baking powder, and sift.
- Set aside 1 tablespoon.
- Cream the butter until it becomes as soft as mayonnaise.
- (When you are in a hurry, microwave for about 50 seconds at 300 W right after taking out from the fridge.)
- Add the sugar, and mix well until the mixture becomes white and fluffy.
- Beat the eggs well, gradually add to the bowl, and mix.
- When you add them at once or when they are cold, the mixture will separate.
- Add the brandy.
- Brandy used to soak fruit will be even more flavorful.
- Add the sifted flour and baking powder, and fold in until there are no flour streaks.
- Coat the fruit with the flour mixture set aside during Step 2 (to prevent from sinking in the batter), and mix with the Step 8 batter.
- Pour the batter into the pan.
- Drop it on the counter a few times to remove air bubbles, then bake for 40 - 45 minutes at 170C.
- Take it out from the oven after 11 - 12 minutes.
- Score the center of the cake so the finish will look beautiful (optional).
- When baked, remove from the pan.
- Brush the cake surface with plenty of brandy while the cake is still hot.
- Let it cool on a rack, tightly cover with plastic wrap, and let it set for at least one day.
- The brandy will be absorbed by the cake and taste more delicious after 2 - 3 days.
- I used this recipe for brandy-soaked fruits.
butter, sugar, eggs, white flour, baking powder, fruit, brandy, brushing
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/157006-extravagant-fruit-pound-cake-with-brandy (may not work)