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Article: SWEET SCENTS ENHANCE A RICH POUND CAKE
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- January 18, 2006
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The luscious scent of spices a medley of ground cinnamon, nutmeg,
allspice, and cloves become an intriguing enhancement to a rich
pound cake batter. This dark, aromatic mixture, known as the "sweet"
spices, gives the whole house a welcoming fragrance.
When a full pound of luxurious and creamy butter meets lots of
eggs (almost a dozen in this case) and superfine sugar, the baked
cake has a fine and meltingly gentle texture. To achieve a cake that
is high, moist, and fine-grained, it is important to begin with
softened butter that is malleable but not at all oily, and beat the
butter until very smooth and creamy. Superfine sugar adds sweetness
and introduces a refined lightness. Leavening ...