BLACK CURRANT POUND CAKE

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I have not tried this yet, but it uses Black Currant Tea, which is one of my favorite tea flavors. I have a feeling other teas would also work. From Cooking Light (October 2003).

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup boiling water
6 black currant tea bags (such as Twinings)
1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
cooking spray
1/4 cup boiling water
1 black currant tea bag (such as Twinings)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F°.
  • CAKE: Pour 2/3 cup boiling water over 6 tea bags in a bowl; steep 10 minutes.
  • Remove and discard tea bags; cool tea to room temperature.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
  • Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat until well blended or about 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture and brewed tea mixture alternately to sugar mixture; mix after each addition.
  • Spoon batter into a 10-inch tube pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 15 minutes on a wire rack.
  • Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
  • GLAZE: Pour 1/4 cup boiling water over 1 tea bag in a medium bowl; steep 5 minutes.
  • Remove and discard tea bag.
  • Add powdered sugar and juice to brewed tea, stirring well with a whisk.
  • Drizzle glaze over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 63, Sodium 138.1, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 31.1, Protein 3.9

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