Poundcake

"R. Fizek" wrote in news:HFfFi.517$1n1.65@trnddc02:

Why not post what you've done, so we can see what flavorings you are using? Did you put Almond Extract in it? That seems to be common,

I've tried plain vanilla and tried with out any "flavorings". I'm sure it isn't almond and am wondering if it might be a special bakery mixture - "butter and something flavoring" or something like that.

Tammy

Personally, I use vanilla and a small amount of either lemon or orange extract or both. Never almond.

-- Larry

Likely butter-vanilla- almond blend..... Some use butter-vanilla- and hint of hazelnut..

You could try the original recipe: One pound each of butter, sugar and flour.

If you were to try the original recipe, I would highly advise you not to forget the pound of eggs, lest you end up with a rather rich variant of shortbread. (It would be delicious, no doubt, but not pound cake.)

Three-quarter pound cake ? :{)

Dave Bell wrote in news:%siHi.3556$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net:

Nah, pound bread :) If that formula made it 3/4 pound cake, it'd really be

I'm really trying to replicate a favorite poundcake from our local bakery that recently closed. The recipes that I've found aren't anything close and I don't think that the 1 pound of each cake will be either. I know that bakeries use different flavorings, etc so I was hoping that someone knew how they made it in a bakery and that I could replicate the recipe at home.

You have been given some ideas,,,,, but if it still not helping then you better forget your quixotic goal....you will be disappointed..

Besides

its exactness is not an easy job... how much for an amateurs?

"R. Fizek" wrote in news:ZpjHi.1858$yO2.1039@trndny01:

We've given you tips on how to replicate the flavor. King Arthur Flour Sells a "Princess Cake Flavor" that may help you out.

If I recall correctly both Penzey's Spice catalog and King Arthur Flour catalog have a spice called something like "cake seasoning". That may be what's missing.

gloria p

Thanks Gloria - I'll check it out